The Swan Thieves
by Elizabeth KostovaKostova's masterful new novel travels from American cities to the coast of Normandy, from the late 19th century to the late 20th, from young love to last love.
The Swan Thieves is a story of obsession, history's losses, and the power of art to preserve hu.
- First published
- Nov 03, 2010
- Publishers
- Little· Brown & Company
- Language
- English
"The Swan Thieves," a fascinating tale told in two parallel stories, one in the present day USA, the other 100 years earlier in Paris is a must read by everyone who loves art and great story telling. The common theme of talented, passionate artists draws the reader into this fascinating mystery which begins in the first chapter and continues to the very end.
I was excited to pick this book up, since I enjoyed the authors first novel quite a bit, and I was hoping it would be as rewarding a book as The Historian. After reading it, I can say I have mixed feelings, so I'll hit my least favorite pieces first.
Love her first book, The Historian, but find that her second effort really drags. There's very little movement to the story, but a whole lot of pages.
About Elizabeth Kostova
Elizabeth Z. Johnson Kostova was born Elizabeth Z. Johnson in New London, Connecticut and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee where she graduated from the Webb School of Knoxville. She received her undergraduate degree from Yale University and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan, where she won the 2003 Hopwood Award for her Novel-in-Progress. She is married to a Bulgarian scholar. Her first novel, The Historian, was published in 2005, and it has become a best-seller.Kostova released her second novel The Swan Thieves on January 12, 2010....
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