false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696897m/16020.jpg 16020 17 An art critic journeys to a remote island off Brittany to sit for a portrait painted by an old friend, a gifted but tormented artist living in self-imposed exile. The painter recalls their years of friendship, the gift of the critic's patronage, and his callous betrayals. As he struggles to capture the character of the man, as well as his image, on canvas, it becomes clear that there is much more than a portrait at stake... 1281087 2004 The Portrait total:217|5:30|4:69|3:84|2:30|1:4| 217 742 330 42 16020 159448175X 9781594481758 197 38 3.42 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166696897m/16020.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16020.The_Portrait 4 1 false Thu Jun 23 00:00:00 -0700 2005 Tue Feb 12 08:48:47 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 12 08:48:47 -0800 2008
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