A review by kens_
Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson

5.0

This biography was the textbook for a college course I took about Leonardo da Vinci, and I could not be more thankful. It may be long, but it is an incredible and smooth read. While reading this, I was living in Florence, Italy during the 500 year anniversary of Leonardo's birth (suffice to say every city in Italy spent the year venerating him, and there was no escape) and interning at a museum dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci. With that being said, I thought I knew a fair bit about him before reading this but my goodness did I manage to learn something new and fascinating on every page. Isaacson writes with humor, intelligence, and grace--everything a perfect book needs. I would highly recommend this to anyone who likes biographies and/or wants to learn something about the wonderful Leonardo da Vinci.