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Oil and Marble
by Stephanie Storey
Oil and Marble is an interesting theory about how Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci might have competed and (not) gotten along in 16th Century Florence. There is plenty of evidence that shows the two did not care much for each other. Stephanie Storey's book is well written, and filled with interesting research about life in the great city during the Renaissance. It is a page turner. What it is not, and Storey makes it clear in the Author's note, is historically accurate. As she says, it's grounded in real history (which makes it interesting) but is "unapologetically a work of ficiton" The basic foundation of the book provides enough interesting tales to make for an enjoyable read. Just don't take it as representing everything that happened. It's more one woman's insight, based on research and study, into what she believes happened between two of history's greatest artists. For a first novel, though, she does an excellent job. Read it back to back like I did with Giant and two authors provide two interesting takes on Renaissance Florence and the sculpting of the great statue of David.