I originally read this when it first came out, and I did not like it at all, gave my copy away. Over the years I have encountered many people who loveI originally read this when it first came out, and I did not like it at all, gave my copy away. Over the years I have encountered many people who loved it and finally it occurred to me that I had absolutely no idea why I didn't like it. So I decided to give it another shot. And this time I couldn't put it down, couldn't imagine why I had disliked it before. Not a cheering or a perfect book, but certainly not one I was going to forget this time. Now seven years and a lot of dead brain cells later I decided I actually had forgotten a lot of it and read a third time. And I have to say, while I can certainly agree with a lot of the criticisms, the entertainment value was so high it makes up for whatever flaws it may possess....more
4.5 I liked this book when I first read it at the time it came out. Reread it ten years ago, and that time I loved it, thought it was much better than4.5 I liked this book when I first read it at the time it came out. Reread it ten years ago, and that time I loved it, thought it was much better than I remembered. Just reread it again, and this time I wasn't as enamored as the last time, I quibbled a bit here and there. I'm ten years older and that much crabbier. But it is still a plausible and interesting take on the creation of the painting. ...more
I've read this at least twice before, maybe more, and I've always enjoyed it, but hadn't read it in a while. I thought it was better than I rememberedI've read this at least twice before, maybe more, and I've always enjoyed it, but hadn't read it in a while. I thought it was better than I remembered. Love this book.
Update 2018 Just read it again, and it was as good as ever. There are some great reviews of this book on Goodreads, someday maybe I'll write one too.
Update 2021 Just read it again, ditto ditto what I said last time. So nice to read an actually really really really good book....more
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