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Tracy Guzeman

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Not so much about birds, more about art, and particularly about the past and grudges and memories and holding on (or out) for a long time. It's a mystery without a murder (rare!) and pretty interesting. I enjoyed reading it.

Interesting how the older sister never gets a voice, but almost everyone else does. Her motives and life remain quite a mystery! I noticed that the book never speculates on her reasons or feelings about her secrets, which is a hole in the story.

This would be a good book club book.… (mer)
 
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LDVoorberg | 19 andra recensioner | Dec 3, 2017 |
Meer dan veertig jaar nadat een schilder twee zussen ontmoette onthult hij een nog nooit getoond vroeg werk waarvoor zij model stonden
 
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huizenga | 19 andra recensioner | Aug 6, 2016 |
Somehow, this book started slowly for me, but soon I was totally involved, staying up late to read it. It's full of tragedy (starting with the death of the sisters' parents and the younger sister's rheumatic arthritis), butthe characters (the sisters, an artist they knew as young women, his biographer/art historian, an art appraiser) and the mysteries (Where were the sisters and the lost paintings and why did the artist want to find them? Why did they do what they did? etc.) were so intriguing that the sadness didn't overwhelm me.

The writing and storytelling were very powerful. At times, I didn't want to hear any more about pain or physical difficulties, but they were observed so beautifully and were essential metaphors to explain inaction.
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Connie-D | 19 andra recensioner | Jan 17, 2016 |
Pros: promising beginning, mystery, psychology, art, family dynamics
Cons: too much like a chick lit, too many coincidences, tear- jerkers, etc.
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E. | 19 andra recensioner | Aug 27, 2015 |

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