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The Last Painting of Sara de Vos

Dominic Smith

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a fascinating and well written novel

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Aug 09, 2016 Louise rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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In this satisfying, accomplished novel, Dominic Smith parallels the lives of two creative, independent women. Sara’s story unfolds in 17th century Holland whilst we follow Ellie’s fortunes from the 1950s to the 2000s in the U.S and Australia. Although the time difference is vast, common to the stories of both women are the sexist attitudes that pervade and hamper their personal and professional lives. Sara is a particularly appealing character and I was always especially pleased when it was her ...more

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