"Agatha's character is inspired by the real-life minimalist painter Agnes Martin, known for her canvases covered in graphs and stripes. Martin lived for years in New Mexico near Georgia O'Keeffe."
"I Am Agatha takes place mostly in the 1970s, with flashbacks to Agatha's rough youth in Canada and allusions to a hard time in New York, including a stint at Bellevue."
"My house looks west out over a canyon that although far from any ocean whatsoever yet resembles one in scope and light. This ocean canyon heaves waves of shale and basalt, quartz and silt."
Agatha Smithson, the main character of I Am Agatha, is an unreliable narrator who embodies a lack of self-doubt. The novel explores themes of artistic ambition and personal autonomy, particularly in the context of a love affair between two women in their 60s. Inspired by the real-life painter Agnes Martin, Agatha's character reflects a solitary yet significant life. The story unfolds primarily in the 1970s, with flashbacks to her youth in Canada and experiences in New York, ultimately leading to her new life in New Mexico.
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