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Shocking Paris: Soutine, Chagall and the Outsiders of Montparnasse
by Stanley Meisler
Shocking Paris: Soutine, Chagall and the Outsiders of Montparnasse (1/21/2015)
A revelation to the reviewer is that the artists whose work and lives are so thoroughly examined in this book were part of the "School of Paris". I knew some of the work of Soutine, Chagall, Modigliani, and others, but the author has helped me understand their artistic andmore
How to Be a Good Wife
by Emma Chapman
How To Be A Good Wife (8/16/2013)
The author puts the reader squarely into Marta's story through abundant detail about settings and actions as well as by writing in first person with Marta as narrator. We are able to experience Marta's thoughts, memories, and confusing visions, which tend to enhance ourmore
Until the Next Time: A Novel
by Kevin Fox
Until the Next Time (3/14/2012)
I enjoyed this novel very much, partly because of my Irish heritage and interest in Irish history, but readers of different backgrounds will also be held by its universal questions and themes. At first, I had some difficulty keeping track of characters and events becausemore
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