Natalie F. reviewed on 12/27/2006 + 8 more book reviews

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"The Master" is Henry James, and Colm Toibin imagines his life, showing him leaving his own country to live in London, Paris and Rome among the artistic elite of the era. His novels demonstrate James' mastery of psychological insight, but in his private life, his attempts at the intimacy of friendship or love result in shipwreck on the rocky coast of his need for privacy. The result is a lonely life. Toibin's own insight into James is worthy of "The Master" himself. A thoroughly good read,a touching and sad portrait of genius.

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