The prototypes of the heroes of the novel by American writer Evelyn Tointon Clay Madden and Bella Prokoff are easily visible - these are the famous abstract artist Jackson Pollock and his wife, artist Lee Krasner. By the beginning of the novel, Clay Madden had long since died, however, the action revolves around him. During his lifetime, and after his death, Bella Prokoff, the daughter of a poor Jewish immigrant from Odessa, fights for him during his life, and after his death. The struggle of Bella Prokoff, true to her romantic ideals, against the artistic crowd depicted with a satirical brilliance - predatory gallery owners, desperate to break through and therefore artists ready for anything , moral patrons who understand little about art, etc., is written by Evelyn Tointon in such a way that it not only captivates, but also excites.