Waiting for Robert Capa: A Novel in Bloomington, MN

Susana Fortes offers a gorgeously written,
English Patient
-style novel about the real-life romance between two photojournalists furiously in love: Robert Capa and Gerda Taro. During the Spanish Civil War, Capa and Taro risked everything documenting Francisco Franco’s Fascist uprising—even as they risked everything for love. The two artists’ passion stands out in sharp relief against the terrifying realities of war in this internationally acclaimed novel, a book that will resonate with fans of
Possession
,
Loving Frank
Suite Francaise
, and
Pan’s Labyrinth
. With a film adaptation already underway from producer Michael Mann (
Public Enemies
The Insider
Manhunter
Collateral
), Fortes’
Waiting for Robert Capa
is a tale that will touch millions of hearts, mixing the poignancy of a timeless love story with the immediacy of a vivid snapshot from a bygone era.