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The Great Man

Oscar Feldman, the renowned figurative painter, has passed away. As his obituary notes, Oscar is survived by his wife, Abigail, their son, Ethan, and...more
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few weeks ago
Just finished this.
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few weeks ago
another recommendation from MJ. LOVED this one. Great characters!
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few weeks ago
interesting read after dating a painter.
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few weeks ago
The first half was better than the second; I quickly got caught up in this story of a group of elderly women, the wife/mistress/sister of a famous New York City portrait artist, and how the appearance in their lives of two men wanting to write biographies of "the great man" force them to confront their pasts and one another. But then Christensen seemed to be carried away by writing...more
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A great read for someone who prefers art history or biography. Christensen's well-written novel covincingly places fictional painter Oscar Feldman in the New York art scene of the '50s and '60s, and tells his story through the women who made him.
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few weeks ago
I picked this book up in an airport, desperate for something to read. I didn't think it sounded great, just mildly appealing. Turns out that I really enjoyed it. There are many layers because the story is being told from multiple points of view, further complicated by the two writers separate perspectives. The author's perspective is clear in the final pages. Definitely recommend. I...more
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few weeks ago
I really loved this book. The ending seemed a little rushed considering all the lead in. But I loved the detail of the food, the art, the characters. Loved it!
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few weeks ago
Fun read. Love the characters. The contrasting biographers is a nice touch. Love the ladies (well, most of them)-- they will steal your heart!
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few weeks ago
Interesting story about a deceased artist and the women that he left behind, including his wife, his mistress, his sister and his children. Entertaining and sometimes humorous story about the art world.
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few weeks ago
A recent Pen Faulkner award winner. The Great Man of the title is deceased years previous to the action of the novel. We see aspects of him through the eyes of the women who surrounded him as they are interviewed by two biographers. The women and both biographers show interesting development through the course of their interactions, and the vitality of the older women is especially nice to...more
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  • ISBN-10: 0385518455
  • ISBN-13: 9780385518451
  • ISBN-10: 0385518455
  • ISBN-13: 9780385518451
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