I think John L'Heureux is one of the greatest and yet one of the most underrated living American writers. His latest, The Medici Boy, is a soulful, passionate read and perhaps the pinnacle of his work. Immerse yourself in the world of Renaissance Italy and follow the tortured artist Donatello as he struggles with his sexual obsession for a young male model and to finish his crowning, immortalizing piece, David.
Link to book trailer below (I'm not normally one for book trailers, but this one is truly captivating):
Link to book trailer below (I'm not normally one for book trailers, but this one is truly captivating):