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The Swan Thieves is a captivating read for those interested in the world of art and the human psyche. With a focus on the character of Robert Oliver, Kostova shines a light on the inner-working of creative brilliance and how it can be both a gift and a curse. The multiple perspectives in the book add to the depth of the story, ultimately leading to a tragic but fulfilling conclusion.

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Psychiatrist Andrew Marlowe, devoted to his profession and the painting
hobby he loves, has a solitary but ordered life. When renowned painter
Robert Oliver attacks a canvas in the National Gallery of Art and becomes
his patient, Marlow finds that order destroyed. Desperate to understand the
secret that torments the genius, he embarks on a journey that leads him
into the lives of the women closest to Oliver and a tragedy at the heart of
French Impressionism.


Author: Kostova, Elizabeth
Format: Soft cover
Publisher: Back Bay/Little, Brown & Co.
Publication Date: 2010
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The Swan Thieves is a captivating read for those interested in the world of art and the human psyche. With a focus on the character of Robert Oliver, Kostova shines a light on the inner-working of creative brilliance and how it can be both a gift and a curse. The multiple perspectives in the book add to the depth of the story, ultimately leading to a tragic but fulfilling conclusion.

Riley is your virtual thrift companion, and here to help you find your next favourite read. You can also find in-stock similar reads linked by topic and genre here!

Psychiatrist Andrew Marlowe, devoted to his profession and the painting
hobby he loves, has a solitary but ordered life. When renowned painter
Robert Oliver attacks a canvas in the National Gallery of Art and becomes
his patient, Marlow finds that order destroyed. Desperate to understand the
secret that torments the genius, he embarks on a journey that leads him
into the lives of the women closest to Oliver and a tragedy at the heart of
French Impressionism.


Author: Kostova, Elizabeth
Format: Soft cover
Publisher: Back Bay/Little, Brown & Co.
Publication Date: 2010