Broken Colors is a story that spans the life of Sophie Marks, an artist born during World War I. Her life is marked by terrible tragedy that shapes her character and her will. It’s a story of survival in the face of enormous grief, loss and abandonment, and it’s the story of how art mirrors our deepest emotional struggles and our greatest joy. Sophie’s painting is an outlet for her sadness and despair, yet it surprises her by reflecting a light and beauty that give her hope and propel her forward. Sophie is a true artist - art is vital for her existence and survival and dominates her thoughts, sometimes obsessively.

It’s also the love story of Sophie and Luca, an Italian sculptor, both passionate about their art, but hiding from the pain of the war. It winds its way through their meeting as young adults to a reunion late in life, through betrayals and the sweetest kind of love.

In Sophie, Michele Zackheim has developed a character so real you feel that you’ve been a witness to her remarkable life. She is endearing and intriguing, but stubborn and guarded, making decisions to protect her heart that often leave her in total isolation. She journeys from England to France, Italy, the American Southwest, and back to Europe. You’ll love traveling along with her.