Luncheon of the Boating Party
$43.24
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
26 February 2008
Summary
From the bestelling author of GIRL IN HYACINTH BLUE,“A vivid exploration of one of the most beloved Renoir paintings in the world, done with a flourish worthy of Renoir himself” (USA Today)With her richly textured novels, Susan Vreeland has offered pioneering portraits of artists’ lives. As she did in Girl in Hyacinth Blue, Vreeland focuses on a single painting, Auguste Renoir’s instantly recognizable masterpiece, which depicts a gathering of Renoir’s real friends enjoying a summer Sunday on …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143113522 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0143113526 |
| Author: | Susan Vreeland |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Penguin USA |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 26 February 2008 |
| Weight: | 427g |
| Dimensions: | 212mm x 139mm x 26mm |
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Critics Review
Vreeland
?Vreeland’s most ambitious book yet.?
?“The Philadelphia Inquirer”
?If a trip to Paris is a bit outside of your price range, Vreeland’s new novel is the next best thing.?
?“Parade”
?A masterwork.?
?“The San Diego Union-Tribune”
?Exquisitely wrought … this summer’s most satisfying historical novel.?
?“The Seattle Times”
?Vreeland takes the big bold brush strokes of Renoir’s personal and artistic oeuvre and displays them with her usual vividness in this eponymous novel… . Sensual and provocative.?
?“The Baltimore Sun”
Vreeland s most ambitious book yet.
“The Philadelphia Inquirer”
If a trip to Paris is a bit outside of your price range, Vreeland s new novel is the next best thing.
“Parade”
A masterwork.
“The San Diego Union-Tribune”
Exquisitely wrought … this summer s most satisfying historical novel.
“The Seattle Times”
Vreeland takes the big bold brush strokes of Renoir s personal and artistic oeuvre and displays them with her usual vividness in this eponymous novel… . Sensual and provocative.
“The Baltimore Sun”
aVreelandas most ambitious book yet.a
a”The Philadelphia Inquirer”
aIf a trip to Paris is a bit outside of your price range, Vreelandas new novel is the next best thing.a
a”Parade”
aA masterwork.a
a”The San Diego Union-Tribune”
aExquisitely wrought … this summeras most satisfying historical novel.a
a”The Seattle Times”
aVreeland takes the big bold brush strokes of Renoiras personal and artistic oeuvre and displays them with her usual vividness in this eponymous novel… . Sensual and provocative.a
a”The Baltimore Sun”
About The Author
Susan Vreeland
Susan Vreeland is the New York Times bestselling author of eight books, including Clara and Mr. Tiffany and Girl in Hyacinth Blue. She lives in San Diego.
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