The Muralist by B.A. Shapiro

• This historical fiction novel weaves between the Great Depression/WWII era and present day.
• Well known artists like Rothko are featured as main characters.
• The novel focuses on the life and struggles of an unknown artist and her attempts to help family immigrate from France to the U.S.
• Many, if not most, of the main characters in the novel struggle with addiction or mental illness. 
• There is a major transformation in the main character demonstrates the real impact of political events.