‘Good news for fans of the brilliant but enigmatic artist, Marc Chagall: this impeccably-researched novel will illuminate the dark corners of his turbulent life.’ – Jane Harris, author of Gillespie and I & Sugar Money

‘Dean’s shimmering palette of prose brings the world and work of Chagall to vivid, engrossing life.’ – E.M. Powell, author of the Fifth Knight Medieval Thriller Series

‘Wonderfully vivid depiction of Marc Chagall's life and work’

‘Brilliantly and evocatively written’ – Patricia O’Reilly, author of The Interview

‘The White Crucifixion splendidly evokes the long life and exuberant imagery of the artist Marc Chagall, from childhood poverty in Russia through studies and friendships in the Paris of Modigliani and Apollinaire, and the dream-like return to his homeland, love, marriage and dreadful danger. Surreally accompanied by the Prophet Elijah we see him struggle for acceptance while great events change the world he lived in. A portrait of a century of upheaval and a life full of courage and colour.’ –  Jenny Barden, author of The Lost Duchess

‘The story is beautifully subjective, it puts us right in puddle of neuroses and emotion that is the artist. Which is wonderful, because this book is always heartfelt and never dry. It doesn’t just tell us what happened, it shows us what it feels like. I loved that. It’s so evocative of time and place. And it’s also often very funny.’ – Hermione Flavia on CravenWild

‘Michael Dean's obvious passion for his subjects, meticulous research and ability to tell a darn good story makes for a first class reading experience.’ – Helen on goodreads

‘It succeeds as an evocative, layered story of one man’s drive to describe his world through art. Its subject isn’t just about the painter and his work but an insight into Jewish history through the lens of Chagall’s subjects – often based on Jewish tales and proverbs – and how the Russian Revolution, initially seen as a positive, anti-oppressive move, became another means of oppression.’ – Emma Lee on her blog

‘With a vibrant sense of time and two places, this is an entrancing vision of the lives of Chagall and other artists whose creative drive was fuelled by political turbulence and persecution, personal hardship and tragedy. Lovers of art and history will find it fascinating.’ – Isabel Costello on her blog the Literary Sofa

‘For Chagall enthusiasts, The White Crucifixion: A novel about Marc Chagall may be exactly what they have longed for and, knowing about his life, will be able to differentiate fiction and fact.  And for those who haven’t heard of him, are indifferent to him or don’t like art, it’s a lively read: intriguing in parts, interesting in others, and Michael Dean′s expert writing is full of colour.’ – John Park on his blog Words Across Time

‘I found this such an interesting historical novel.  I learned a lot about Chagall’s art.’ – Lizzy's Literary Life

‘I loved getting to know Marc Chagall through this book – learning about the personal so that we could better understand his passion.  Michael Dean has written a beautiful novel chock full of emotion, history, and creativity – I loved it!’ –  Nadia on her blog A Bookish Way of Life

‘I found the story is superbly written and it flows very smoothly which makes it a great pleasure to read. In fact at times I found it hard to put down!’ – Sara Boorman in a second review on nudge-book

‘The writing combines the first person narrative with the historical detail and loving descriptions of places and people, giving Chagall a unique and distinctive voice and turning him into a real person, with defects and qualities, with his pettiness and his peculiar sense of humour. Although we might not like him or fully understand him, we get to walk in his shoes and to share in his sense of wonder and in his urgency to create.’ – Olga on her booklikes blog