AJ L. (pyrajane) reviewed on 11/29/2005 + 69 more book reviews

I liked the format of this book a lot. It's a series of vignettes all revolving around the owners of the same painting. Some stories deal with how the owner got the painting, some show how it was lost, and some show both. It starts in present time, then slowly works it way backwards and shows quick glimpses of very different lives. Even though each story is short, you get a sense of the needs and flaws in the characters and Vreeland manages to pack a lot of information into a few short pages. I was impressed with the format and use of time-line and am looking forward to reading more of her work.

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