The title might imply this is just another romance but Rothschild's affection for and deep knowledge of art and its history are obvious. Set in roughly contemporary London, it is a witty reflection on the manipulative major players in the art world, and an attempt to define the true value of great art, no matter what the genre. Sometimes whimsical, other times dark, the intrigue surrounding a vanished 18C painting was entirely satisfying though it narrowly missed descending into farce at the denouement. A thoroughly entertaining read.
(Margaret Teh - bwl 95 Winter 2020 ) |
