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Chrysteen Braun does a mind-blowing job of building the characters and making them lifelike, lovable, and loathsome.” —Kate Osborn, former editor, Mountain News, Lake Arrowhead “All families have secrets and are made up of quirky personalities. “A compelling work of women’s fiction, Family Portrait follows the main character throughout her life while the reader discovers secrets from her family’s past. It’s almost like sitting on the outside looking in as Braun’s characters reveal the patchwork of their personalities in her latest novel, Family Portrait. A great read.” —Elizabeth Conte, award-winning author of Finding Jane and The Chosen Mistress On a warm summer afternoon, Vaso’s family gathers on her grandmother’s porch for a portrait.