i think in the novel she's "of age". the author's note at the end mentions a number of liberties she took (the author), and one of those is the age at which Emilie first sat for Klimt (allegedly, she was much older). so perhaps the age difference is intended as a shock element?
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Date: 2007-03-20 01:53 pm (UTC)From: