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A review by prr
The Last Mona Lisa by Jonathan Santlofer
4.0
Fun if quirky read.
The first few dozen pages go roughly: too many perspectives without transition or clarification. But once the stage is set, it is a wild ride. Jonathan is extravagant with flavor yet economical with words. I look back 3 pages and wonder: how did he pack so much so tightly? Dense blood-curdling action.
Stepping back: yes there are flaws. Luke's professional professorial status is like none I've ever seen (and I worked between the Art Dept and the Art History Dept). Does Peruggia really put the painting under his shirt? Infrared X-Rays?? Hey, it's a story, a fantasy, not a history book.
"Strong and colorful, filled with promise and an inner logic that helps lift them above ordinary abstractions..."
Not my most favorite book but I enjoyed the time I spent.
The first few dozen pages go roughly: too many perspectives without transition or clarification. But once the stage is set, it is a wild ride. Jonathan is extravagant with flavor yet economical with words. I look back 3 pages and wonder: how did he pack so much so tightly? Dense blood-curdling action.
Stepping back: yes there are flaws. Luke's professional professorial status is like none I've ever seen (and I worked between the Art Dept and the Art History Dept). Does Peruggia really put the painting under his shirt? Infrared X-Rays?? Hey, it's a story, a fantasy, not a history book.
"Strong and colorful, filled with promise and an inner logic that helps lift them above ordinary abstractions..."
Not my most favorite book but I enjoyed the time I spent.