Audio Edition -- Unabridged on 14 CDs

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From AudioFile:
In the style of her earlier work, Girl in Hyacinth Blue, Vreeland revisits the art world—this time the world of the Impressionists, specifically Pierre-Auguste Renoir. This fictionalized account of one of his most famous works is clever and multifaceted. Karen White's performance is eloquent and sweetly enthusiastic. She pays special attention to the French pronunciations, which are murmured gracefully and without pretension. The narrative has slower moments wherein it seems Vreeland tries too hard to instruct rather than artfully illustrate; regardless, Karen White's reading is pleasant, and the descriptions are vivid and sparkling. This audiobook makes for good entertainment, transporting the listener to France and teaching a little art history at the same time.

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Mailed to AceofHearts who selected it from the CD Audio VBB at BookObsessed.com. Unfortunately, I ran out of time to listen to it, so I'm sending it along unread.

received in the mail yesterday

My father listened to this and thought it was okay

I was helping my dad go through the shelves with audiobooks yesterday and took some that looked to be from other bookcrossers to help move them along. I've found a new home for this and will be sending it out shortly.

Sent today to nimrodiel - Enjoy!

This got here a few weeks ago and I just now have a chance to journal it. Thanks for sharing these.

I grew up in a home that adored the Impressionists. My artists father had prints of many of Monet's paintings hanging up. I spent much time as a child in the Impressionist gallery of the Art Institute as a child and teenager looking at the paintings on display by Monet, Renoir, Mary Cassualt, Georges Seurat, Édouard Manet, and Edgar Degas. I still have a love of this art movement and it's influence on future movements such as the post impressionists and the Neo-Impressionists.

I finished this today! I started with an audio copy and I I ended up switching to a print copy as even with the wonderful reader I was having trouble keeping characters and events in mind.

This was such an interesting narrative of the composition and execution of this painting. I really feel like I got a glimpse into Renoir's life and mind while he was painting.

I have loaned the audio version of this to a relative who is a fan of the painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir. I hope that she enjoys listening to it.