I Am You: A Novel

**“A propulsive, sensuous feast with one hell of a twist.” — *People*
In this “vibrant depiction of Amsterdam’s golden age” ( *The New York Times* ) two young women are bound by an intense rivalry of painting and power.**
At eight years old, Gerta Pieters is forced to disguise herself as a boy and sent to work for a genteel Dutch family. When their brilliant and beautiful daughter Maria sees through Gerta’s ruse, she insists that Gerta accompany her to Amsterdam and help her enter the elite, male-dominated art world.
While Maria rises in the ranks of society as a painting prodigy, Gerta makes herself invaluable in every way: confidante, muse, and collaborator. But as Gerta steps into her own talents, their relationship fractures into a complex web of obsession and rivalry—and the secrets they keep threaten to unravel everything.
A mesmerizing historical novel, *I Am You* is a meditation on gender, an ode to artistic creation, and an unexpected friendship that reimagines the life of renowned painter Maria van Oosterwijck during the Dutch Golden Age.
**“A stunning accomplishment.” —Michael Cunningham, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of *Day* and *The Hours***