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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Life Studies: Storiesby Susan Vreeland
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:With her richly textured novels Susan Vreeland has offered pioneering portraits of theartist's life. Now, in a collection of profound wisdom and beauty, she explores the transcendent power of art through the eyes of ordinary people. Life Studies begins with historic tales that, rather than focusing directly on the great Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masters themselves, render those on the periphery — their lovers, servants, and children — as their personal experiences play out against those of Manet, Monet, van Gogh, and others. Vreeland then gives us contemporary stories in which her characters — a teacher, a construction worker, and an orphan for example — encounter art in meaningful, often surprising ways. A fascinating exploration of the lasting strength of art in everyday life, Life Studies is a dazzling addition to Vreeland's outstanding body of work. Review:"While some stories stretch the theme too far, the best of them have a luminous clarity that does justice to the author's intentions." Publishers Weekly Review:"Like miniature paintings, her finished pieces are small and lovely, each speaking volumes about the importance of artistic expression." Library Journal Review:"Stimulating and enriching." Kirkus Reviews Review:"To call these allegories would be to suggest that they are symbolic somehow and perhaps plainly stated. They are not; the texture is that of a prose poem, and the intention, a restatement of religious beliefs. But the feeling one comes away with is one of enhancement, which is a sense of having endured terror and magic." he Chicago Tribune Synopsis:In this collection of finely crafted historical and contemporary stories, Vreeland transports readers through time, from Paris in the 1840s, to present-day California, allowing them to witness the inspiration behind--and in some cases the creation--of great works of art.
About the AuthorSusan Vreeland's short fiction has appeared in such journals as the Missouri Review, New England Review, Alaska Quarterly Review, and Ploughshares. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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