The great man: a novel
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| Format: | Buch |
| Sprache: | English |
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New York
Anchor Books
2007
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| Ausgabe: | 1. Anchor Books ed. |
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| Beschreibung: | 305 S. |
| ISBN: | 9780307277343 |
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| adam_text | Acclaim for Kate Christenseris
THE GR EAT MAN
Christensen is a writer of exceptional polish and keen intent,
lacing her clever, well-designed plot with intriguing observa¬
tions about the evolution (some might say devolution) of art, the
inequities between men and women, and the insidiousness of
racism.
. . .
Great fun from start to finish. —Chicago Tribune
Clever and incisive.
. . .
The tension between her characters col¬
orful pasts and the yearning (sexual and otherwise) for their lat¬
ter days is heartbreaking. But these women brim with a wit and
personality that overshadow the cocky artist around whom
they ve orbited. —New York magazine
Reminiscent of that particular breed of novel that can only be
weaved and welded by a true artisan: where the setting is discrete
yet perfectly suited to the occasion and where the characters jump
out of the confines of their hardback dwelling and linger with the
reader long after reading has ended. —The Austin Chronicle
Christensen has conjured up such a vivid story (complete with
New York Times obituary) of this dead New York painter that even
the most avid art buffs might find themselves wondering if they
missed something. —Time Out New York
Provides no shortage of pop-intellectual entertainment.
. . .
[A]
profoundly feminist story.
—
Elle
Christensen
pulls up fresh, funny and touching observations
about the pretensions and vulnerabilities of the characters who
populate the canvas. —New York Daily News
Hilarious yet poignant. —Paper
Racy.
. . .
Fast-paced and fun. —Daily Candy
In clean, witty prose, Christensen not only tackles the slippery
bonds of love and family but also offers a hilarious glimpse into the
avant-garde art world and the egos that fuel it. —Very Short List
Presents vital characters who challenge typical depictions of the eld¬
erly as so conservative. These women are complicated, smart, witty,
and sexy—even Internet savvy!
—San Francisco Bay Guardian
Christensen is a perfect match for [the] tangled web woven by a
single deceiver.
...
No matter how venal her characters, no mat¬
ter how cruel and selfish they may be, she loves every damn one
of them. —The Agony Column
Kate Christensen is the best kind of writer, because she has both
X-ray vision and a warm heart. In gorgeous prose she reveals
everything there is to know about the four remarkable women at
the heart of this lovely, funny, sexy book.
—James Hynes, author of
Publish and Perish and Kings of Infinite Space
Kate Christensen
THE GR
EAT MAN
Kate Christensen
is the author of the novels In the Drink,
Jeremy Thrane, and The Epicure s Lament. Her essays and
articles have appeared in various publications, includ¬
ing Salon, Mademoiselle, The Hartford
Courant, Elle,
and
the bestselling anthology The Bitch in the House. She lives
in Brooklyn with her husband.
Christensen s writing is clear-eyed, muscular,
bitingly funny, and supremely caustic about the
niceties of social relations, contemporary
American culture, and sexual politics.
—0,
The Oprah Maqazine
Oscar Feldman. the renowned figurative painter, has passed away. As his
obituary notes, Oscar is survived by his wife. Abigail, their son, Ethan,
and his sister, the well-known abstract painter Maxine Feldman. What
the obituary does not note, however, is that Oscar is also survived by his
longtime mistress, Teddy St. Cloud, and their daughters.
As two biographers interview the women in an attempt to set the
record straight, the open secret of his affair reaches a boiling point and
a devastating skeleton threatens to come to light. From the acclaimed
author of The Epicure s Lament, The Great Man is a scintillating novel
of secrets, love, and legacy in the New York art world.
These characters are wonderfully developed and break the stereotype of
the aging female protagonist. Christensen
...
boldly has raised the bar.
—USA Today
Nimble, witty and discerning, Kate Christensen is single-handedly rein-
vigorating the comedy of manners with her smart and disemboweling
novels of misanthropes, cultural and aesthetic divides, private
angst,
social ambition and appetites run amok.
—
Chicago Tribune
Cover design: Peter Dyer
Cover photograph:
Donata
Pizzi/
Getty Images
Author photograph
й
Marion Ettlinger
Reading Guide Group available at
www. read ing
grou
peen
t
er.
co
m
U.S.
$14.95
Can.
$16.95
Fiction
ISBN
978-0-307-27734-3
5 14 9 5
277
|
| adam_txt |
Acclaim for Kate Christenseris
THE GR EAT MAN
"Christensen is a writer of exceptional polish and keen intent,
lacing her clever, well-designed plot with intriguing observa¬
tions about the evolution (some might say devolution) of art, the
inequities between men and women, and the insidiousness of
racism.
. . .
Great fun from start to finish." —Chicago Tribune
"Clever and incisive.
. . .
The tension between her characters' col¬
orful pasts and the yearning (sexual and otherwise) for their lat¬
ter days is heartbreaking. But these women brim with a wit and
personality that overshadow the cocky artist around whom
they've orbited." —New York magazine
"Reminiscent of that particular breed of novel that can only be
weaved and welded by a true artisan: where the setting is discrete
yet perfectly suited to the occasion and where the characters jump
out of the confines of their hardback dwelling and linger with the
reader long after reading has ended." —The Austin Chronicle
"Christensen has conjured up such a vivid story (complete with
New York Times obituary) of this dead New York painter that even
the most avid art buffs might find themselves wondering if they
missed something." —Time Out New York
"Provides no shortage of pop-intellectual entertainment.
. . .
[A]
profoundly feminist story."
—
Elle
"Christensen
pulls up fresh, funny and touching observations
about the pretensions and vulnerabilities of the characters who
populate the canvas." —New York Daily News
"Hilarious yet poignant." —Paper
"Racy.
. . .
Fast-paced and fun." —Daily Candy
"In clean, witty prose, Christensen not only tackles the slippery
bonds of love and family but also offers a hilarious glimpse into the
avant-garde art world and the egos that fuel it." —Very Short List
"Presents vital characters who challenge typical depictions of the eld¬
erly as so conservative. These women are complicated, smart, witty,
and sexy—even Internet savvy!
"
—San Francisco Bay Guardian
"Christensen is a perfect match for [the] tangled web woven by a
single deceiver.
.
No matter how venal her characters, no mat¬
ter how cruel and selfish they may be, she loves every damn one
of them." —The Agony Column
"Kate Christensen is the best kind of writer, because she has both
X-ray vision and a warm heart. In gorgeous prose she reveals
everything there is to know about the four remarkable women at
the heart of this lovely, funny, sexy book."
—James Hynes, author of
Publish and Perish and Kings of Infinite Space
Kate Christensen
THE GR
EAT MAN
Kate Christensen
is the author of the novels In the Drink,
Jeremy Thrane, and The Epicure's Lament. Her essays and
articles have appeared in various publications, includ¬
ing Salon, Mademoiselle, The Hartford
Courant, Elle,
and
the bestselling anthology The Bitch in the House. She lives
in Brooklyn with her husband.
"Christensen's writing is clear-eyed, muscular,
bitingly funny, and supremely caustic about the
niceties of social relations, contemporary
American culture, and sexual politics."
—0,
The Oprah Maqazine
Oscar Feldman. the renowned figurative painter, has passed away. As his
obituary notes, Oscar is survived by his wife. Abigail, their son, Ethan,
and his sister, the well-known abstract painter Maxine Feldman. What
the obituary does not note, however, is that Oscar is also survived by his
longtime mistress, Teddy St. Cloud, and their daughters.
As two biographers interview the women in an attempt to set the
record straight, the open secret of his affair reaches a boiling point and
a devastating skeleton threatens to come to light. From the acclaimed
author of The Epicure's Lament, The Great Man is a scintillating novel
of secrets, love, and legacy in the New York art world.
"These characters are wonderfully developed and break the stereotype of
the aging female protagonist. Christensen
.
boldly has raised the bar."
—USA Today
"Nimble, witty and discerning, Kate Christensen is single-handedly rein-
vigorating the comedy of manners with her smart and disemboweling
novels of misanthropes, cultural and aesthetic divides, private
angst,
social ambition and appetites run amok."
—
Chicago Tribune
Cover design: Peter Dyer
Cover photograph:
Donata
Pizzi/
Getty Images
Author photograph
й
Marion Ettlinger
Reading Guide Group available at
www. read ing
grou
peen
t
er.
co
m
U.S.
$14.95
Can.
$16.95
Fiction
ISBN
978-0-307-27734-3
5 14 9 5
277 |
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