Greenfield, Massachusetts, author Serena Burdick’s “Girl in The Afternoon” takes you to 1870’s Paris — right in the middle of a family drama set in the art world. The book features a female impressionist painter, whose life intertwines with that of painter Edouard Manet.
Click the audio player above to hear Burdick’s conversation with New England Public Radio’s Carrie Healy, starting with the author explaining why she chose Manet.