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More copies of this ISBNThe Portrait of Mrs. Charbuqueby Jeffrey D. Ford
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A mysterious and richly evocative novel, The Portrait of Mrs. Charbuque tells the story of portraitist Piero Piambo, who is offered a commission unlike any other. The client is Mrs. Charbuque, a wealthy and elusive woman who asks Piambo to paint her portrait, though with one bizarre twist: he may question her at length on any topic, but he may not, under any circumstances, see her. So begins an astonishing journey into Mrs. Charbuque's world and the world of 1893 New York society in this hypnotically compelling literary thriller. Synopsis:New York, 1893. Society portraitist Piambo feels his ambition waning even as he immortalizes in oil the city's nouveaux riches — Until he receives a commission he cannot refuse. A mysterious woman offers Piambo a fortune to paint her portrait. But there is a catch: "You must not see me." And so Piambo sits before a screen as Mrs. Charbuque tells him of her life, dreams, and fears — clues from which he must divine her visage. As he works, a series of murders plagues the city — deaths that at first appear accidental. Then, one night, Piambo is handed a note that reads, "Why are you seeing my wife?" As Piambo's masterpiece takes shape, his relationship with Mrs. Charbuque grows more tangled and her deranged — almost certainly murderous — husband becomes even further bent on revenge. Synopsis:New York, 1893. Society portraitist Piambo receives a commission he cannot refuse. A mysterious woman offers Piambo a fortune to paint her portrait. As Piambo's masterpiece takes shape, his relationship with the woman grows more tangled and her deranged--almost certainly murderous--husband becomes bent on revenge. About the AuthorJeffrey Ford is a professor of writing and early American literature at Brookdale Community College in New Jersey and the author of four previous novels: the award-winning New York TimesNotable Book The Physiognomy, Memoranda, The Beyond, and, most recently, the critically acclaimed The Portrait of Mrs. Charbuque. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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