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A novel or a short story collection? Probably both. It consists of eight stories, each belongs to a different owner of the fictional painting by Vermeer, smartly if sometimes unevenly wired together in reverse chronicle order.
Enjoyable reading. Some stories feel stronger than others. I particularly like "Love Enough" and "From the Personal Papers of Adriaan Kuypers". ...more
Enjoyable reading. Some stories feel stronger than others. I particularly like "Love Enough" and "From the Personal Papers of Adriaan Kuypers". ...more
This is a series of vignettes threaded together by a painting by Vermeer. As the painting travels backward in time from the son of a Nazi guard who confiscated it to the daughter of its creator and the subject of the composition, the power of art on life is explored. Vreeland tries to capture a unique voice and atmosphere for each period. As the piece travels from hand to hand, across continents and centuries, Vreeland illuminates the power of great art to evoke emotions, to speak the truth of t
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The history of a Vermeer painting told through the stories of it's owners through time. Very poignant. Each story tells a heartfelt tale of history and the family that owned the painting. I really enjoyed this book.
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