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While her father and best friend are dying, a young American woman tries to find the limits of love and the power of art in the face of the inevitable.
What is the power of art in the face of death? In The Art Lover Carole Maso has created an elegant and moving narrative about a woman experiencing (and reliving) the most painful transitions of her life. Caroline, the novel's protagonist, returns to New York after the death of her fatherostensibly to wrap things up and take care of necessary "business"where her memory and imagination conspire to lay before her all her griefs and joys in a rebellious progression. In different voices, employing a collage-like fragmentation, Maso gently unfolds The Art Lover in much the same way the fragile and prehistoric fiddlehead fern unfolds throughout the novel, bringing with subtle grace the ever-entangled feelings of grief and love into full and tender view. Various illustrations throughout.10 Reviews
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“I've been in a reading rut lately where I keep picking books that bore me and I end up not finishing them. Either the characters were dull, the story was dull, or I didn't care for the writing. Either way, this was the perfect book to pick to get me out of my rut. First, there's no plot line and I loved it. I wasn't guessing as to what was going to happen, I wasn't rooting for anyone to overcome an obstacle, I was just experiencing the journey along with the characters as they processed loss. I've come to learn that grief is its own story with a beginning and no real end. Though you move past the anger, shock, and intense distress, grief can hit you just as hard as if you lost the person that day.
Grieving over a loss whether someone passes or someone leaves you, that's what this book illustrates. The feelings, thoughts, emotions of each character were so raw and poignant. I wish I could say more about this book, but it was so unique that I'm having trouble finding the words. Nevertheless, if you can enjoy the journey through thoughts, emotions, and poetry, give this book a try.”
Nicolas McGuire
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Lisa
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