A review by toolittletime
The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

funny informative fast-paced

3.5

This book was fascinating! Learning about Breitwieser’s life and crimes, the author really brings you into his private world and mind. You understand Breitweiser’s urge to touch and own something so beautiful (who hasn’t joked about stealing an object from a musuem?). At the same time, his selfish hiding away of these objects meant no one else could enjoy the objects, some where damage in destroyed in his care, and after his second arrest? Almost too painful to consider that loss! The author does a great job at keeping you engaged, referencing other parts of art history and art crime. Plus the way he wrote about Breitweisers crimes was thrilling, and I felt both the anxiety of it during and the thrill of doing it. 

Pretty enjoyable and I learned a lot.