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Highlights
- With her richly textured novels Susan Vreeland has offered pioneering portraits of the artist's life.
- San Diego Book Awards (Theodor S. Geisel Award) 2005 1st Winner
- About the Author: Susan Vreeland is the New York Times bestselling author of eight books, including Clara and Mr. Tiffany and Girl in Hyacinth Blue.
- 352 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Short Stories (single author)
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About the Book
In this collection of finely crafted historical and contemporary stories, Vreeland transports readers through time, from Paris in the 1840s, to present-day California, allowing them to witness the inspiration behind--and in some cases the creation--of great works of art.Book Synopsis
With her richly textured novels Susan Vreeland has offered pioneering portraits of the artist's life. Now, in a collection of profound wisdom and beauty, she explores the transcendent power of art through the eyes of ordinary people. Life Studies begins with historic tales that, rather than focusing directly on the great Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masters themselves, render those on the periphery--their lovers, servants, and children--as their personal experiences play out against those of Manet, Monet, van Gogh, and others. Vreeland then gives us contemporary stories in which her characters--a teacher, a construction worker, and an orphan for example--encounter art in meaningful, often surprising ways. A fascinating exploration of the lasting strength of art in everyday life, Life Studies is a dazzling addition to Vreeland's outstanding body of work.Review Quotes
As if lining a gallery's white walls, the 17 stories in Life Studies are exquisitely crafted. ("The Portland Oregonian") Delivers a rich palette. Light and beauty pour from the pages in deft, accessible prose strokes. ("The San Diego Union-Tribune")
As if lining a gallery's white walls, the 17 stories in Life Studies are exquisitely crafted. ("The Portland Oregonian") Delivers a rich palette. Light and beauty pour from the pages in deft, accessible prose strokes. ("The San Diego Union-Tribune")
About the Author
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.Dimensions (Overall): 7.3 Inches (H) x 4.5 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .58 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 352
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Short Stories (single author)
Publisher: Penguin Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Susan Vreeland
Language: English
Street Date: November 29, 2005
TCIN: 92367604
UPC: 9780143036104
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-7374
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.9 inches length x 4.5 inches width x 7.3 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.58 pounds
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