For anyone interested in museums, historic sites, castles, etc. in Europe, I highly recommend Michael Finkel's new one: The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession. This is a classic piece of nonfiction where you keep saying "this is too crazy to be true," and yet it is. Ironically, reading it also gives you a great list of small museums to visit across France, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, etc. Enjoy!
Posted by
Broomfield CO
90 posts
Thanks History Traveler. I just placed a hold on it at a local library. It will be a while.
Posted by
Southeast US
3851 posts
Thanks for the recommendation! Looks great!
Posted by
New York
1203 posts
Thank you for bringing this book to our attention. I just ordered a copy from my local public library.
Posted by
Colorado
341 posts
Thanks for this - I already had it on my list, but it helps to have an actual recommendation from another museum lover!
Posted by
Atlanta
969 posts
Thanks for the rec! Just ordered.
Posted by
New York
92 posts
Great recommendation--I kept reading this book and thinking, "Should it have been shelved in the fiction section? It cannot possibly be true!" The protagonist was so audacious, it almost made me want to try to replicate his M.O. in various small museums in Europe...
Posted by
Tel Aviv
15585 posts
Thank you. It looks like my next read. One question - are there many illustrations? if so, are they in color? (My Kindle is B/W).
Posted by
OP
766 posts
The chapters are not illustrated, but there's a collection of color photos at the end of about 10-12 of the artworks discussed.
Posted by
Redwood City & Uppsala Sweden
654 posts
Perfect! I was just looking for something new (& not dull) to read about European art, & it's at my local library.... Thanks.
Posted by
Northern California
93 posts
Right up my alley. Thanks for the recommendation.