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Author : Lillian Stewart Carl
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780373266371
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (663 download)
Download or read book The Secret Portrait written by Lillian Stewart Carl and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : A. Natasha Joukovsky
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1647001951
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (47 download)
Download or read book The Portrait of a Mirror written by A. Natasha Joukovsky and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning reinvention of the myth of Narcissus as a modern novel of manners, about two young, well-heeled couples whose parallel lives converge and intertwine over the course of a summer, by a sharp new voice in fiction Wes and Diana are the kind of privileged, well-educated, self-involved New Yorkers you may not want to like but can't help wanting to like you. With his boyish good looks, blue-blood pedigree, and the recent tidy valuation of his tech startup, Wes would have made any woman weak in the knees—any woman, that is, except perhaps his wife. Brilliant to the point of cunning, Diana possesses her own arsenal of charms, handily deployed against Wes in their constant wars of will and rhetorical sparring. Vivien and Dale live in Philadelphia, but with ties to the same prep schools and management consulting firms as Wes and Diana, they’re of the same ilk. With a wedding date on the horizon and carefully curated life of coupledom, Vivien and Dale make a picture-perfect pair on Instagram. But when Vivien becomes a visiting curator at The Metropolitan Museum of Art just as Diana is starting a new consulting project in Philadelphia, the two couples’ lives cross and tangle. It’s the summer of 2015 and they’re all enraptured by one another and too engulfed in desire to know what they want—despite knowing just how to act. In this wickedly fun debut, A. Natasha Joukovsky crafts an absorbing portrait of modern romance, rousing real sympathy for these flawed characters even as she skewers them. Shrewdly observed, whip-smart, and shot through with wit and good humor, The Portrait of a Mirror is a piercing exploration of narcissism, desire, self-delusion, and the great mythology of love.
Author : Ilaria Bernardini
Publisher : Pegasus Books
ISBN 13 : 9781643136189
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (361 download)
Download or read book The Portrait written by Ilaria Bernardini and published by Pegasus Books. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Electric. A wildly astute plunge into the depths of love, rivalry, betrayal and the power of women.”—Bill Clegg An internationally renowned writer, Valeria Costas has dedicated her life to her work and to her secret lover, Martìn Acla, a prominent businessman. When his sudden stroke makes headlines, her world implodes; the idea of losing him is terrifying. Desperate to find a way to be present during her lover's final days, Valeria commissions his artist wife, Isla, to paint her portrait—insinuating herself into Martìn's family home and life. In the grand, chaotic London mansion where the man they share—husband, father, lover—lies in a coma, Valeria and Isla remain poised on the brink, transfixed by one another. Day after day, the two women talk to each other during the sittings, revealing truths, fragilities and strengths. But does Isla know of the writer's long involvement with Martìn? Does Valeria grasp the secrets that Isla harbors? Amidst their own private turmoil, the stories of their lives are exchanged, and as the portrait takes shape, we watch these complex and extraordinary women struggle while the love of their lives departs, in an unforgettable, breathless tale of deception and mystery that captivates until the very end.
Author : Alex Marwood
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101992689
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)
Download or read book The Darkest Secret written by Alex Marwood and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-08-30 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “If there has been a better mystery-suspense story written in this decade, I can’t think of it . . . transcend[s] the genre.” —Stephen King “A cruel and cunning mystery . . . Plot-twisting, mind-altering and monstrously funny.” —The New York Times Book Review The latest gripping psychological thriller from Edgar Award winner Alex Marwood When a child goes missing at an opulent house party, it makes international news. But what really happened behind those closed doors? Twelve years ago, Mila Jackson’s three-year-old half-sister Coco disappeared during their father’s fiftieth birthday celebration, leaving behind her identical twin Ruby as the only witness. The girls’ father, Sean, was wealthy and influential, as were the friends gathered at their seaside vacation home for the weekend’s debauchery. The case ignited a media frenzy and forever changed the lives of everyone involved. Now, Sean Jackson is dead, and the people who were present that terrible night must gather once more for a funeral that will reveal that the secrets of the past can never stay hidden. Perfectly paced all the way through its devastating conclusion, The Darkest Secret is one that fans of Gillian Flynn and Liane Moriarty won’t be able to put down.
Author : Lucy Brownridge
Publisher : Wide Eyed Editions
ISBN 13 : 1786036428
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (86 download)
Download or read book Portrait of an Artist: Frida Kahlo written by Lucy Brownridge and published by Wide Eyed Editions. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully told art story for children, looking at Frida Kahlo's life through her masterpieces. Accompanied by stunning original illustrations from the award winning Sandra Dieckmann. â??â??â??â??â?? - absolutely stunning â??â??â??â??â?? - perfect for budding artists â??â??â??â??â?? - A wonderful resource for parents and teachers. â??â??â??â??â?? - the perfect amount of girl power Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter and today is one of the world's favourite artists. As a child, she was badly affected by polio, and later suffered a terrible accident that left her disabled and in pain. Shortly after this accident, Kahlo took up painting, and through her surreal, symbolic self portraits described the pain she suffered, as well as the treatment of women, and her sadness at not being able to have a child. This book tells the story of Frida Kahlo's life through her own artworks, and shows how she came to create some of the most famous paintings in the world. Learn about her difficult childhood, her love affair with fellow painter Diego Rivera, and the lasting impact her surreal work had on the history of art in this book that brings her life to work. 'A thoughtful and colourful biography of one of Mexico’s most prolific artists.' - Kirkus
Author : Steve Luxenberg
Publisher : Hachette Books
ISBN 13 : 1401394426
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (13 download)
Download or read book Annie's Ghosts written by Steve Luxenberg and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2009-05-05 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beth Luxenberg was an only child. Or so everyone thought. Six months after Beth's death, her secret emerged. It had a name: Annie. Praise for Annie's Ghosts "Annie's Ghosts is one of the most remarkable books I have ever read . . . From mental institutions to the Holocaust, from mothers and fathers to children and childhood, with its mysteries, sadness, and joy--this book is one emotional ride."--Bob Woodward, author of The War Within and State of Denial "Steve Luxenberg sleuths his family's hidden history with the skills of an investigative reporter, the instincts of a mystery writer, and the sympathy of a loving son. His rediscovery of one lost woman illuminates the shocking fate of thousands of Americans who disappeared just a generation ago."--Tony Horwitz, author of A Voyage Long and Strange and Confederates in the Attic "I started reading within minutes of picking up this book, and was instantly mesmerized. It's a riveting detective story, a moving family saga, an enlightening if heartbreaking chapter in the history of America's treatment of people born with what we now call special needs." -- Deborah Tannen, author of You Just Don't Understand and You're Wearing That "This is a memoir that pushes the journalistic envelope . . . Luxenberg has written a fascinating personal story as well as a report on our communal response to the mentally ill." -- Helen Epstein, author of Where She Came From and Children of the Holocaust "A wise, affecting new memoir of family secrets and posthumous absolution." -- The Washington Post "Annie's Ghosts will resonate for many, whether the chords have to do with family secrets, the Depression, memories of a thriving Detroit, the Holocaust's horrors, or the immigrant experience." -- The Detroit Free Press
Author : Frank Warren
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 006204592X
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (62 download)
Download or read book A Lifetime of Secrets written by Frank Warren and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book description to come.
Author : David Priess
Publisher : PublicAffairs
ISBN 13 : 1610395964
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (13 download)
Download or read book The President's Book of Secrets written by David Priess and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every president has had a unique and complicated relationship with the intelligence community. While some have been coolly distant, even adversarial, others have found their intelligence agencies to be among the most valuable instruments of policy and power. Since John F. Kennedy's presidency, this relationship has been distilled into a personalized daily report: a short summary of what the intelligence apparatus considers the most crucial information for the president to know that day about global threats and opportunities. This top-secret document is known as the President's Daily Brief, or, within national security circles, simply "the Book." Presidents have spent anywhere from a few moments (Richard Nixon) to a healthy part of their day (George W. Bush) consumed by its contents; some (Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush) consider it far and away the most important document they saw on a regular basis while commander in chief. The details of most PDBs are highly classified, and will remain so for many years. But the process by which the intelligence community develops and presents the Book is a fascinating look into the operation of power at the highest levels. David Priess, a former intelligence officer and daily briefer, has interviewed every living president and vice president as well as more than one hundred others intimately involved with the production and delivery of the president's book of secrets. He offers an unprecedented window into the decision making of every president from Kennedy to Obama, with many character-rich stories revealed here for the first time.
Author : Daniel Silva
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062072196
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (62 download)
Download or read book Portrait of a Spy written by Daniel Silva and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-07-19 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A bona fide thrill ride.” —Miami Herald “Silva builds tension with breathtaking double and triple turns of plot.” —People Portrait of a Spy is Silva’s eleventh thriller to feature art restorer and master spy Gabriel Allon as he races from Great Britain to Washington to New York to the Middle East on the trail of a deadly and elusive terrorist network responsible for massacres in Paris, Copenhagen, and at London’s Covent Garden.
Author : Kate Lloyd
Publisher : David C Cook
ISBN 13 : 9781589190566
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (95 download)
Download or read book A Portrait of Marguerite written by Kate Lloyd and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Portrait of Marguerite is a real-life contemporary novel that isn't afraid to lift the corner of the rug to expose secrets and regret, while offering hope of spiritual, personal, and creative growth.
Author : Julianne MacLean
Publisher : Avon
ISBN 13 : 9780060819354
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (193 download)
Download or read book Portrait of a Lover written by Julianne MacLean and published by Avon. This book was released on 2006-02-28 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A picture of deception . . . Annabelle Lawson knew nothing about the breathtaking stranger she met on the train—only that he'd make an ideal model for the budding young artist . . . and that she desired him more than she believed possible. But after she'd been seduced, she learned that she'd also been betrayed. The man she thought she loved was really Magnus Wallis—a scoundrel like his father before him, the loathed cousin of Annabelle's benefactor, the honorable Earl of Whitby. A landscape of love . . . No longer the naively romantic girl who would tumble for a rogue, Annabelle cannot avoid a reunion with the despicable Magnus, who wants to include her portraits in his new London gallery. She means to show him her coldest face—but upon seeing him again, her every intention melts from the heat of his touch. It is clear that Magnus still burns with love for her. But is he still the villain he once was, or can he be reformed into a man Annabelle can dare to love?
Author : Daniel Silva
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062834924
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (628 download)
Download or read book Portrait of an Unknown Woman written by Daniel Silva and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-07-19 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a spellbinding new masterpiece by #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva, Gabriel Allon undertakes a high-stakes search for the greatest art forger who ever lived Legendary spy and art restorer Gabriel Allon has at long last severed ties with Israeli intelligence and settled quietly in Venice, the only place where he has ever truly known peace. His beautiful wife, Chiara, has taken over the day-to-day management of the Tiepolo Restoration Company, and their two young children are discreetly enrolled in a neighborhood scuola elementare. For his part, Gabriel spends his days wandering the streets and canals of the watery city, bidding farewell to the demons of his tragic, violent past. But when the eccentric London art dealer Julian Isherwood asks Gabriel to investigate the circumstances surrounding the rediscovery and lucrative sale of a centuries-old painting, he is drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse where nothing is as it seems. Gabriel soon discovers that the work in question, a portrait of an unidentified woman attributed to Sir Anthony van Dyck, is almost certainly a fiendishly clever fake. To find the mysterious figure who painted it—and uncover a multibillion-dollar fraud at the pinnacle of the art world—Gabriel conceives one of the most elaborate deceptions of his career. If it is to succeed, he must become the very mirror image of the man he seeks: the greatest art forger the world has ever known. Stylish, sophisticated, and ingeniously plotted, Portrait of an Unknown Woman is a wildly entertaining journey through the dark side of the art world—a place where unscrupulous dealers routinely deceive their customers and deep-pocketed investors treat great paintings as though they were just another asset class to be bought and sold at a profit. From its elegant opening to the shocking twists of its climax, the novel is a tour de force of storytelling and one of the finest pieces of heist fiction ever written. And it is still more proof that, when it comes to international intrigue and suspense, Daniel Silva has no equal.
Author : Jeffrey Ford
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780330413183
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (131 download)
Download or read book The Portrait of Mrs. Charbuque written by Jeffrey Ford and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2004 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In New York, 1893, society portrait painter Piero Piambo is feeling jaded, endlessly subordinating his art to capture the likenesses of the nouveaux riches. Then comes a commission he cannot refuse. He is offered a fortune to depict the mysterious Mrs Charbuque, but is not allowed to see her.
Author : Dörthe Binkert
Publisher : Amazon Crossing
ISBN 13 : 9781477823446
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (234 download)
Download or read book Portrait of a Girl written by Dörthe Binkert and published by Amazon Crossing. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Description: Found after HMS "Bulwark" wreck. There was a caption which reads: "G. Lineham. 483 Commercial Rd, Portsmouth".
Author : David Patterson
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 1438483996
Total Pages : 405 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)
Download or read book Portraits written by David Patterson and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elie Wiesel identified himself as a Vizhnitzer Hasid, who was above all things a witness to the testimony and teaching of the Jewish tradition at the core of the Hasidic tradition. While he is well known for his testimony on the Holocaust and as a messenger to humanity, he is less well known for his engagement with the teachings of Jewish tradition and the Hasidic heritage that informs that engagement. Portraits illuminates Wiesel's Jewish teachings and the Hasidic legacy that he embraced by examining how he brought to life the sages of the Jewish tradition. David Patterson reveals that Wiesel's Hasidic engagement with the holy texts of the Jewish tradition does not fall into the usual categories of exegesis or hermeneutics and of commentary or textual analysis. Rather, he engages not the text but the person, the teacher, and the soul. This book is a summons to remember the testimony reduced to ashes and the voices that cry out from those ashes. Just as the teaching is embodied in the teachers, so is the tradition embodied in their portraits.
Author : T.J. Ravenscroft
Publisher : RWG Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book The Secret of the Hidden Room written by T.J. Ravenscroft and published by RWG Publishing. This book was released on 2023-12-28 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive into the enigmatic world of Ravenwood Manor, where the echoes of the past reverberate within its ancient walls. In "The Secret of the Hidden Room: A Mystery of Intrigue," follow Evelyn, a determined detective, as she unravels the veil of secrecy cloaking this mysterious estate. Amidst the moonlit corridors and whispered legends, Ravenwood Manor holds untold secrets, each locked away behind hidden passages and obscured truths. When Evelyn receives a cryptic invitation to delve into the mysteries of this foreboding estate, she embarks on a journey that will test her wits, courage, and determination. As she navigates the labyrinthine halls, Evelyn encounters a tangled web of alliances, elusive clues, and a haunting history that refuses to stay buried. Shadows dance across the walls, and whispers echo through forgotten chambers, guiding her closer to the heart of the estate's enigmatic past. With each revelation, Evelyn inches closer to unraveling the estate's ultimate truth-a truth that has remained concealed for centuries, guarded by a legacy veiled in deception and hidden motives. From deciphering cryptic codes to confronting dark revelations, she faces a daunting quest to bring light to the obscured narrative of Ravenwood Manor. As she uncovers the secrets hidden within the estate's spectral echoes, Evelyn grapples with the weight of its history-a legacy fraught with intrigue, suspense, and the enduring allure of the unknown. The mystery deepens, the stakes heighten, and the truth lies just beyond the hidden room-a room that holds the key to unlocking the mansion's ultimate secret. "The Secret of the Hidden Room: A Mystery of Intrigue" is an enthralling tale of deception, suspense, and the relentless pursuit of truth. Join Evelyn on an unforgettable journey through the shadows and uncover the hidden truths that dwell within the heart of Ravenwood Manor.
Author : Antonino Saggio
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1447507932
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (475 download)
Download or read book A secret van Gogh. His Motif and Motives written by Antonino Saggio and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-03-08 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates a complex layer ofmysteries and cluesconcealed in van Gogh's paintings and biography. New points of view on the painter's life are introduced and a foundation is laid for the interpretation of the iconography withinhis work. The book deduces from the painter's biography: a previously unexplored interpretation of the final argument with Gauguin; the critical role played by Rachel, la jeune fille d'Arles working in rue des Récollets, in the final years of the painter's life; Theo's role in quelling the scandal of the December 23rd ear amputation and Gauguin's ensuing arrest; The author underscores his thesis though a series of details in van Gogh's works, the painter's own letters, and by re-visiting well known events in his life. This juxtaposing of biographical facts with the psychological origins of the works posits an exciting new thesis in "A Secret of Van Gogh: His Motif and Motives" that will be of great interest to a wide audience of readers.
