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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780060825423
- Book Title
- Forger's Spell : a True Story of Vermeer, Nazis, and the Greatest Art Hoax of the Twentieth Century
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Item Length
- 8 in
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Art, True Crime, Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- Hoaxes & Deceptions, Individual Artists / General, Military / World War II, Historical, History / General
- Item Weight
- 10.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 384 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060825421
ISBN-13
9780060825423
eBay Product ID (ePID)
71139138
Product Key Features
Book Title
Forger's Spell : a True Story of Vermeer, Nazis, and the Greatest Art Hoax of the Twentieth Century
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Hoaxes & Deceptions, Individual Artists / General, Military / World War II, Historical, History / General
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Art, True Crime, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
10.6 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
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Reviews
Gripping historical narrative. . . . Dolnick, a veteran science writer, knows his way around a canvas. . . . The Forger's Spell has raised provocative questions about the nature of art and the psychology of deception., This account by Dolnick.is especially strong in plot development and characterization. It also has a unique point of view, Dolnick weaves a lot of fascinating information into a highly readable narrative. . . . The Forger's Spell is a terrific story., This account by Dolnick...is especially strong in plot development and characterization. It also has a unique point of view, "When it comes to forgery and its ability to fascinate . . . Edward Dolnick has hit the mother lode. . . . Dolnick more than does it justice, drawing on his knowledge of a wide range of subjects." -- Los Angeles Times "Dolnick brilliantly re-creates the circumstances that made possible one of the most audacious frauds of the 20th century. And in doing so Dolnick plumbs the nature of fraud itself . . . an incomparable page turner." -- Boston Globe "Riveting new art thriller. . . . Likely to captivate not just readers moved by war, art, and the art of deception, but anyone interested in human vanity and our sometimes baffling ability to see only what we want to see." -- Christian Science Monitor "The Forger's Spell is an excellent read, a swift and astute narrative written from many complex perspectives to great effect." -- Chicago Sun-Times "Dolnick...tells his story engagingly and with a light touch. He has a novelist's talent for characterization, and he raises fascinating questions." -- New York Times Book Review "An engaging and highly amusing account of a clever craftsman. . . . On all those levels this is a delightful foray into art history and psychology" -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Gripping historical narrative. . . . Dolnick, a veteran science writer, knows his way around a canvas. . . . The Forger's Spell has raised provocative questions about the nature of art and the psychology of deception." -- Washington Post Book World "This is the first book on art forgery that really gets to the bottom of the Han van Meegeren tale of chicanery and double dealing. A spirited and provocative read." -- Thomas Hoving "Edward Dolnick's Forger's Spell gives us a well-researched and highly readable account of the underworld of forgers, corrupt dealers, and collectors in Nazi occupied Europe. . . . Wonderful theater, full of fascinating stories, this is a great cautionary tale for all in the art world." -- Lynn Nicholas Who can resist the story of a great scam--especially when the mark is art-greedy Hermann Goering and the author is an Edgar winner? -- Publishers Weekly (Staff Picks) Vividly portrays a staggeringly successful Dutch art forger. . . . Dolnick covers it all. . . . Dolnick's zesty, incisive, and entertaining inquiry illuminates the hidden dimensions and explicates the far-reaching implications of this fascinating and provocative collision of art and ambition, deception and war. -- Booklist Mesmerizing account. . . . Dolnick brings his expertise in art theft, criminal psychology and military history to a scintillating portrait. . . . Polished, fast-paced narrative. . . . Compelling prose. . . . Energetic and authoritative. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A fascinating analysis of the forger's technique and a perceptive discussion of van Meegeren's genius at manipulating people. . . . Compelling look at how a forger worked his magic." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "This account by Dolnick...is especially strong in plot development and characterization. It also has a unique point of view" -- Library Journal "Dolnick weaves a lot of fascinating information into a highly readable narrative. . . . The Forger's Spell is a terrific story." -- Newsday "Pacing and prose as gripping as those of the best mystery novelist. . . . The Forger's Spell is simply spellbinding." -- Philadelphia Inquirer, Edward Dolnick's Forger's Spell gives us a well-researched and highly readable account of the underworld of forgers, corrupt dealers, and collectors in Nazi occupied Europe. . . . Wonderful theater, full of fascinating stories, this is a great cautionary tale for all in the art world., Dolnick brilliantly re-creates the circumstances that made possible one of the most audacious frauds of the 20th century. And in doing so Dolnick plumbs the nature of fraud itself . . . an incomparable page turner., Dolnick...tells his story engagingly and with a light touch. He has a novelist's talent for characterization, and he raises fascinating questions., A fascinating analysis of the forger's technique and a perceptive discussion of van Meegeren's genius at manipulating people. . . . Compelling look at how a forger worked his magic., Mesmerizing account. . . . Dolnick brings his expertise in art theft, criminal psychology and military history to a scintillating portrait. . . . Polished, fast-paced narrative. . . . Compelling prose. . . . Energetic and authoritative., When it comes to forgery and its ability to fascinate . . . Edward Dolnick has hit the mother lode. . . . Dolnick more than does it justice, drawing on his knowledge of a wide range of subjects., Vividly portrays a staggeringly successful Dutch art forger. . . . Dolnick covers it all. . . . Dolnick's zesty, incisive, and entertaining inquiry illuminates the hidden dimensionsand explicates the far-reaching implications of this fascinating and provocative collision of art and ambition, deception and war., "This is the first book on art forgery that really gets to the bottom of the Han van Meegeren tale of chicanery and double dealing. A spirited and provocative read." (Thomas Hoving), Who can resist the story of a great scam--especially when the markis art-greedy Hermann Goering and the author is an Edgar winner?, Dolnick.tells his story engagingly and with a light touch. He has a novelist's talent for characterization, and he raises fascinating questions., This is the first book on art forgery that really gets to the bottom of the Han van Meegeren tale of chicanery and double dealing. A spirited and provocative read., This account by Dolnick…is especially strong in plot development and characterization. It also has a unique point of view, The Forger's Spell is an excellent read, a swift and astute narrative written from many complex perspectives to great effect., Riveting new art thriller. . . . Likely to captivate not just readers moved by war, art, and the art of deception, but anyone interested in human vanity and our sometimes baffling ability to see only what we want to see., Dolnick…tells his story engagingly and with a light touch. He has a novelist's talent for characterization, and he raises fascinating questions., Pacing and prose as gripping as those of the best mystery novelist. . . . The Forger's Spell is simply spellbinding., An engaging and highly amusing account of a clever craftsman. . . . On all those levels this is a delightful foray into art history and psychology
Dewey Decimal
759.9492 B
Synopsis
New York Times Bestseller "Dolnick brilliantly re-creates the circumstances that made possible one of the most audacious frauds of the 20th century. And in doing so Dolnick plumbs the nature of fraud itself . . . an incomparable page turner." --Boston Globe As riveting as a World War II thriller, The Forger's Spell is the true story of Johannes Vermeer and the small-time Dutch painter who dared to impersonate him centuries later. For seven years a no-account painter named Han van Meegeren managed to pass off his paintings as those of one of the most beloved and admired artists who ever lived. As Edward Dolnick reveals, his true genius lay in psychological manipulation, and he came within inches of fooling the world. Instead, he landed in an Amsterdam court on trial for his life. The Forger's Spell is the gripping, true tale of this almost perfect crime., As riveting as a World War II thriller, The Forger's Spell is the true story of three men and an extraordinary deception: the revered artist Johannes Vermeer; the small-time Dutch painter who dared to impersonate him years later; and the con man's mark, Hermann Goering, the fanatical art collector and one of Nazi Germany's most reviled leaders.
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