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This novel is being discussed at the December meeting this evening of the book discussion group at the Wilmington Ohio Public Library. Although I completed the book I did not get moved there in time to attend the meeting. I hope they select a book for January so I can join in. The Art Forger is a mystery and not my genre but it is more than a mystery book. I learned a lot about art while reading the book and I also became interested in a person that is not alive during the novel but the book is very much about her. Her name is Isabella Stewart Gardner and she is the person that collected art for and then later donated The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum collections and the building that house them. While having the basis of historical fact of an art heist that took place at this museum in 1990 the majority of the novel is fiction. It is the story of a young female artist named Claire who is trying to get established and has a history of being involved with a man who damaged her career. The book jumps between three different time periods and I found that a little hard to keep straight, especially in the beginning. I would judge the first half of the book okay as it kept me interested enough to keep reading but once I was two thirds through the book it was really holding my attention. I would recommend it as a decent enough read. Please click on the title and the author's name above to follow the links to more information. There are also three links throughout the text to additional background for the book. And enjoy the video that follows.
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