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370 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780340682388
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Sceptre
Publication date: 04 August 2003
Description
In 1975 art historian Leo Hertzberg discovers an extraordinary painting by an unknown artist in a New York gallery. He buys the work, tracks down its creator, Bill Weschler, and the two men embark on a life-long friendship.This is the story of the...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,293 reviews
Moods
reflective 79%
dark 61%
sad 54%
tense 40%
challenging 30%
mysterious 30%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
adventurous 2%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 56% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 40% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Eating disorder, GriefModerate
Child death, Murder, ViolenceMinor
Infertility370 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780340682388
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Sceptre
Publication date: 04 August 2003
Description
In 1975 art historian Leo Hertzberg discovers an extraordinary painting by an unknown artist in a New York gallery. He buys the work, tracks down its creator, Bill Weschler, and the two men embark on a life-long friendship.This is the story of the...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,293 reviews
Moods
reflective 79%
dark 61%
sad 54%
tense 40%
challenging 30%
mysterious 30%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
adventurous 2%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 56% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 40% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Eating disorder, GriefModerate
Child death, Murder, ViolenceMinor
Infertility