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Art Forger : A Novel by B. A. Shapiro (2013, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherAlgonquin Books of Chapel Hill
ISBN-101616203161
ISBN-139781616203160
eBay Product ID (ePID)164759296
Product Key Features
Book TitleArt Forger : a Novel
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMystery & Detective / Historical, Thrillers / General, Thrillers / Suspense, General, Literary
Publication Year2013
GenreFiction
AuthorB. A. Shapiro
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight12 Oz
Item Length8.3 in
Item Width5.5 in
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Reviews"Gripping." --O, The Oprah Magazine "Precise and exciting . . . Readers seeking an engaging novel about artists and art scandals will find The Art Forger rewarding for its skillful balance of brisk plotting, significant emotional depth and a multi-layered narration rich with a sense of moral consequence.-The Washington Post If Bridget Jones's Diary and The Da Vinci Code had a love child, this would be it.-Elle (Reader's Panel Reviewer) Ingeniously and skillfully plotted.-The Huffington Post "A cleverly plotted art-world thriller/romance . . . . convincingly researched, engaging storytelling. Intelligent entertainment." --Kirkus Reviews "Filled with delightful twists, turns, and ruminations on what constitutes truth in art." --Publishers Weekly "By page two of this novel, the reader is fully engrossed into the world of struggling artist Claire Roth, nicknamed "The Great Pretender" who copies famous paintings for a website called Reproductions.com . . . A highly recommended debut that would be great for book discussion groups." --Library Journal "Classy and pleasurably suspenseful . . . an entrancingly visual, historically rich, deliciously witty, sensuous, and smart tale of authenticity versus fakery in which Shapiro artfully turns a clever caper into a provocative meditation on what we value most." --Booklist, Boston Globe's Best Crime Books of 2012 2012 NetGalley Pick Kobo's Best Fiction Ebooks of 2012 "Gripping." -O, The Oprah Magazine [A] highly entertaining literary thriller about fine art and foolish choices. -Parade "Precise and exciting . . . Readers seeking an engaging novel about artists and art scandals will find "The Art Forger" rewarding for its skillful balance of brisk plotting, significant emotional depth and a multi-layered narration rich with a sense of moral consequence." -The Washington Post "If Bridget Jones's Diary and The Da Vinci Code had a love child, this would be it." -Elle (Reader's Panel Reviewer) [Shapiro] has such interesting things to say about authenticity-in both art and love-that her novel becomes not just emotionally involving but addictive. -Entertainment Weekly "Ingeniously and skillfully plotted." -The Huffington Post Warning: Don't dig into this book if you have something to do . . . An addictive thriller. -Redbook An engaging tale about art, cupidity, and a Faustian bargain . . . Shapiro convincingly depicts the rarefied art world that lionizes a chosen few and ignores the talented, scrabbling outsiders on the fringe. Shapiro is adept, too, at showing the white-hot heat of an artist engaged in creating a painting. She knows art history, painting techniques, and how forgers have managed through the centuries to dupe buyers into paying for fakes . . . Inventive and entertaining. -The Boston Globe, Boston Globe's Best Crime Books of 2012 2012 NetGalley Pick Kobo's Best Fiction Ebooks of 2012 "Gripping." --O, The Oprah Magazine "Precise and exciting . . . Readers seeking an engaging novel about artists and art scandals will find The Art Forger rewarding for its skillful balance of brisk plotting, significant emotional depth and a multi-layered narration rich with a sense of moral consequence.-The Washington Post If Bridget Jones's Diary and The Da Vinci Code had a love child, this would be it.-Elle (Reader's Panel Reviewer) Ingeniously and skillfully plotted.-The Huffington Post "A cleverly plotted art-world thriller/romance . . . . convincingly researched, engaging storytelling. Intelligent entertainment." --Kirkus Reviews "Filled with delightful twists, turns, and ruminations on what constitutes truth in art." --Publishers Weekly "By page two of this novel, the reader is fully engrossed into the world of struggling artist Claire Roth, nicknamed "The Great Pretender" who copies famous paintings for a website called Reproductions.com . . . A highly recommended debut that would be great for book discussion groups." --Library Journal "Classy and pleasurably suspenseful . . . an entrancingly visual, historically rich, deliciously witty, sensuous, and smart tale of authenticity versus fakery in which Shapiro artfully turns a clever caper into a provocative meditation on what we value most." --Booklist, Boston Globe's Best Crime Books of 2012 " The Art Forger is the real thing." --USAToday.com "[A] nimble mystery." --The New York Times Book Review "Gripping." --O, The Oprah Magazine "[A] highly entertaining literary thriller about fine art and foolish choices." -- Parade "Precise and exciting . . . Readers seeking an engaging novel about artists and art scandals will find "The Art Forger" rewarding for its skillful balance of brisk plotting, significant emotional depth and a multi-layered narration rich with a sense of moral consequence." --The Washington Post "If Bridget Jones's Diary and The Da Vinci Code had a love child, this would be it." -- Elle (Reader's Panel Reviewer) "[Shapiro] has such interesting things to say about authenticity--in both art and love--that her novel becomes not just emotionally involving but addictive." --Entertainment Weekly "Ingeniously and skillfully plotted." -- The Huffington Post "Warning: Don't dig into this book if you have something to do . . . An addictive thriller." --Redbook "An engaging tale about art, cupidity, and a Faustian bargain . . . Shapiro convincingly depicts the rarefied art world that lionizes a chosen few and ignores the talented, scrabbling outsiders on the fringe. Shapiro is adept, too, at showing the white-hot heat of an artist engaged in creating a painting. She knows art history, painting techniques, and how forgers have managed through the centuries to dupe buyers into paying for fakes . . . Inventive and entertaining." --The Boston Globe "Smart, sexy . . . spellbinding." -- Redbookmag.com "An intelligent, cleverly plotted page-turner." --Minneapolis Star Tribune "Engaging storytelling. Intelligent entertainment." --Kirkus Reviews, Boston Globe's Best Crime Books of 2012 2012 NetGalley Pick Kobo's Best Fiction Ebooks of 2012 " The Art Forger is the real thing." --USAToday.com "[A] nimble mystery." --The New York Times Book Review "Gripping." --O, The Oprah Magazine "[A] highly entertaining literary thriller about fine art and foolish choices." --Parade "Precise and exciting . . . Readers seeking an engaging novel about artists and art scandals will find "The Art Forger" rewarding for its skillful balance of brisk plotting, significant emotional depth and a multi-layered narration rich with a sense of moral consequence." --The Washington Post "If Bridget Jones's Diary and The Da Vinci Code had a love child, this would be it." --Elle (Reader's Panel Reviewer) "[Shapiro] has such interesting things to say about authenticity--in both art and love--that her novel becomes not just emotionally involving but addictive." --Entertainment Weekly "Ingeniously and skillfully plotted." --The Huffington Post "Warning: Don't dig into this book if you have something to do . . . An addictive thriller." --Redbook "An engaging tale about art, cupidity, and a Faustian bargain . . . Shapiro convincingly depicts the rarefied art world that lionizes a chosen few and ignores the talented, scrabbling outsiders on the fringe. Shapiro is adept, too, at showing the white-hot heat of an artist engaged in creating a painting. She knows art history, painting techniques, and how forgers have managed through the centuries to dupe buyers into paying for fakes . . . Inventive and entertaining." --The Boston Globe "Smart, sexy . . . spellbinding." --Redbookmag.com "An intelligent, cleverly plotted page-turner." --Minneapolis Star Tribune "Engaging storytelling. Intelligent entertainment." --Kirkus Reviews, Boston Globe's Best Crime Books of 2012 2012 NetGalley Pick Kobo's Best Fiction Ebooks of 2012 eoe The Art Forger is the real thing.ee"USAToday.com eoe[A] nimble mystery.e e"The New York Times Book Review "Gripping." e"O, The Oprah Magazine eoe[A] highly entertaining literary thriller about fine art and foolish choices.e e"Parade "Precise and exciting . . . Readers seeking an engaging novel about artists and art scandals will find "The Art Forger" rewarding for its skillful balance of brisk plotting, significant emotional depth and a multi-layered narration rich with a sense of moral consequence." e"The Washington Post "If Bridget Jones's Diary and The Da Vinci Code had a love child, this would be it." e"Elle (Reader's Panel Reviewer) eoe[Shapiro] has such interesting things to say about authenticitye"in both art and lovee"that her novel becomes not just emotionally involving but addictive.e e"Entertainment Weekly "Ingeniously and skillfully plotted." e"The Huffington Post eoeWarning: Done(tm)t dig into this book if you have something to do . . . An addictive thriller.e e"Redbook eoeAn engaging tale about art, cupidity, and a Faustian bargain . . . Shapiro convincingly depicts the rarefied art world that lionizes a chosen few and ignores the talented, scrabbling outsiders on the fringe. Shapiro is adept, too, at showing the white-hot heat of an artist engaged in creating a painting. She knows art history, painting techniques, and how forgers have managed through the centuries to dupe buyers into paying for fakes . . . Inventive and entertaining.e e"The Boston Globe eoeSmart, sexy . . . spellbinding.ee"Redbookmag.com eoeAn intelligent, cleverly plotted page-turner.e e"Minneapolis Star Tribune eoeEngaging storytelling. Intelligent entertainment.e e"Kirkus Reviews, Boston Globe's Best Crime Books of 2012 2012 NetGalley Pick Kobo's Best Fiction Ebooks of 2012 " The Art Forger is the real thing."--USAToday.com "[A] nimble mystery." --The New York Times Book Review "Gripping." --O, The Oprah Magazine "[A] highly entertaining literary thriller about fine art and foolish choices." --Parade "Precise and exciting . . . Readers seeking an engaging novel about artists and art scandals will find "The Art Forger" rewarding for its skillful balance of brisk plotting, significant emotional depth and a multi-layered narration rich with a sense of moral consequence." --The Washington Post "If Bridget Jones's Diary and The Da Vinci Code had a love child, this would be it." --Elle (Reader's Panel Reviewer) "[Shapiro] has such interesting things to say about authenticity--in both art and love--that her novel becomes not just emotionally involving but addictive." --Entertainment Weekly "Ingeniously and skillfully plotted." --The Huffington Post "Warning: Don't dig into this book if you have something to do . . . An addictive thriller." --Redbook "An engaging tale about art, cupidity, and a Faustian bargain . . . Shapiro convincingly depicts the rarefied art world that lionizes a chosen few and ignores the talented, scrabbling outsiders on the fringe. Shapiro is adept, too, at showing the white-hot heat of an artist engaged in creating a painting. She knows art history, painting techniques, and how forgers have managed through the centuries to dupe buyers into paying for fakes . . . Inventive and entertaining." --The Boston Globe "Smart, sexy . . . spellbinding."--Redbookmag.com "An intelligent, cleverly plotted page-turner." --Minneapolis Star Tribune "Engaging storytelling. Intelligent entertainment." --Kirkus Reviews
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SynopsisAlmost twenty-five years after the infamous art heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum--still the largest unsolved art theft in history--one of the stolen Degas paintings is delivered to the Boston studio of a young artist. Claire Roth has entered into a Faustian bargain with a powerful gallery owner by agreeing to forge the Degas in exchange for a one-woman show in his renowned gallery. But as she begins her work, she starts to suspect that this long-missing masterpiece--the very one that had been hanging at the Gardner for one hundred years--may itself be a forgery. The Art Forger is a thrilling novel about seeing--and not seeing--the secrets that lie beneath the canvas., "[A] highly entertaining literary thriller about fine art and foolish choices." -- Parade "[A] nimble mystery." --The New York Times Book Review "Gripping." --O, The Oprah Magazine Almost twenty-five years after the infamous art heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum--still the largest unsolved art theft in history--one of the stolen Degas paintings is delivered to the Boston studio of a young artist. Claire Roth has entered into a Faustian bargain with a powerful gallery owner by agreeing to forge the Degas in exchange for a one-woman show in his renowned gallery. But as she begins her work, she starts to suspect that this long-missing masterpiece--the very one that had been hanging at the Gardner for one hundred years--may itself be a forgery. The Art Forger is a thrilling novel about seeing--and not seeing--the secrets that lie beneath the canvas.
LC Classification NumberPS3569.H3385
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- Nov 08, 2019
Copying Is A Talent
I like art especially the old art as described and discussed in this book. I have even sold art but I am not an artist. Claire was an extremely talented artist and did indeed deserve her own show. She was taken advantage of on several fronts by so called friends and lover. Good book. A little hard to read but enjoyable.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
