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The Very Picture of You
The Very Picture of You
Author: Isabel Wolff
At thirty-five, Gabriella Graham—“Ella” to her family and friends—has already made a name for herself as a successful portrait artist in London. She can capture the essential truth in each of her subjects’ faces—a tilt of the chin, a glint in the eye—and immortalize it on canvas. This gift has earned Ell...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780553807844
ISBN-10: 0553807846
Publication Date: 9/20/2011
Pages: 432
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4 stars, based on 13 ratings
Publisher: Bantam Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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reviewed The Very Picture of You on + 116 more book reviews
I picked this up because I had enjoyed another book by the same author, A Vintage Affair. The Very Picture of You was not as engaging, but used a similar story construct. The main character, Ella, is a portrait painter. She learns a great deal about her subjects through the intimacy of painting their portraits. The "twist" about her parents was quite evident from early on in the story, but it was still an enjoyable read.
thameslink avatar reviewed The Very Picture of You on + 723 more book reviews
I read this book with a certain amount of trepidation after reading unflattering reviews, but I shouldn't have worried. I found the book immediately involving and enjoyed the read. I thought I had it all figured out but surprise...I didn't! My biggest criticism was that the ending felt a little abrupt and too pat for such an intriguing storyline. The insights into the act of portraiture were utterly fascinating.
mom2nine avatar reviewed The Very Picture of You on + 342 more book reviews
The art of painting a portrait was interesting, but not the characters. I read this after enjoying "Vintage Affair", but this one fell flat. The story lines were far fetched, esp. when none of the separate story lines were believable or I just had a difficult time caring.


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