A sweeping and sensuous novel of a sons quest to recover his familys lost masterpieces, looted by the nazis during the occupation. Told through the eyes max berenzon, the son of a highly successful art dealer in paris, this exceptionally researched and beautifully executed book is. Currently a lecturer in the stanford english department, houghteling also. By sara houghteling march 6, 2009 in the twilight of my life, i began to question if my childhood was a time of almost absurd languor, or if the violence that would strike us later had lurked. Mar 08, 2009 by sara houghteling march 6, 2009 in the twilight of my life, i began to question if my childhood was a time of almost absurd languor, or if the violence that would strike us later had lurked. Pictures at an exhibition by houghteling, sara ebook. Short stories by sara houghteling in harvard magazine. Event details about maria hummel with sara houghteling.
Early on in sara houghtelings captivating first novel, the protagonist, max berenzon, receives a music lesson from his concert pianist mother. That trip, he explained, inspired his debut novel, the piano tuner, the basis for a 2004 opera of the same. Mar 12, 2016 overall, the book was enjoyable, especially the last third, but the most egregious authorcrime committed by houghteling was with the character rose clement. Sara houghteling leaves it up to us to figure out whether art collecting is a high stakes g im a lover of european art, impressionist and postimpressionist art in general, manet, picasso, matisse in particular, and i have never read a book quite like thisa historical reenactment of the lives of frances great jewish art dealers before and.
Feb 16, 2009 set in a paris darkened by world war ii, sara houghteling s sweeping and sensuous debut novel tells the story of a sons quest to recover his familys lost masterpieces, looted by the nazis during the occupation. With so many good books being published every month, some literary titles worth exploring can get lost in the stacks. Sara houghteling discusses her motivation behind writing pictures at an exhibition, her debut novel about a sons quest to recover his familys. She has been recognized with fellowships and awards from the fulbright. Stanford writers in conversation stanford humanities. Pictures at an exhibition has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Pictures at an exhibition by sara houghteling audiobook. Set in a paris darkened by world war ii, sara houghteling s sweeping and sensuous debut novel just now in paperback tells the story of a sons quest to recover his familys lost masterpieces, looted by the nazis during the occupation. Set in a paris darkened by world war ii, sara houghteling s sweeping and sensuous debut novel tells the story of a sons quest to recover his familys lost masterpieces, looted by the nazis during the occupation.
As exquisitely detailed and lavishly sensuous as the paintings that populate its pages, this is a riveting debut. She is the recipient of a fulbright scholarship to paris, first prize in the avery and jule hopwood award for novels, and more about sara houghteling. To maxs great surprise, his father forbids him from entering the family business, choosing instead to hire a beautiful and. In pictures at an exhibition, sara houghteling breathes new life into one of historys great, unfinished stories. Pictures at an exhibition by sara houghteling goodreads.
Set in paris in the world war ii era, sara houghtelings debut novel, pictures at an exhibition, is poignant and elegant, sophisticated yet tangible, and perhaps. Facilitated by carolyn peter, director laband art gallery. Told through the eyes max berenzon, the son of a highly successful art dealer in paris, this exceptionally researched and beautifully executed book is about lost paintings, lost love, the art of. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. She is the recipient of a fulbright scholarship to paris, first place in the avery and jules hopwood awards, and a john steinbeck fellowship. Written with tense drama and a historians eye for detail, houghtelings novel draws. Physiciannovelist daniel masons latest book celebrates human. She is the recipient of a fulbright scholarship to paris, first prize in the avery and jule hopwood award for novels, and a john steinbeck fellowship. These characters will walk with you for some time af. Book recommendations for people who like pictures at an exhibition by sara houghteling. Sara houghteling born 1977 is an american novelist and educator. Catch up on a single episode or bingewatch full seasons. Julia glass is the author of three junes, which won the national book award in 2002, the whole world over, and i see you everywhere, published in 2008.
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Pictures at an exhibition by sara houghteling fall 2010. Pictures at an exhibition, by sara houghteling the new. She has received an nea grant, a steinbeck fellowship, a fulbright scholarship, and the narrative prize. Houghteling s first novel, pictures at an exhibition, was published in 2009 by alfred a. Sara houghteling story hour in the library youtube. Pictures at an exhibition by houghteling, sara and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sara houghteling, winner of the 2016 narrative prize, also won first place in the 2016 winter story contest.
Born to an art dealer and his pianist wife, max berenzon is forbidden from entering the. Review of pictures at an exhibition in the new york times. Its the story of the nazi theft of jewish artwork in france during world war ii. Pictures at an exhibition by sara houghteling excerpt.
Daniel mason, the bay area author of such acclaimed novels as the winter soldier and the piano tuner as well as the recently released short story collection a registry of my passage upon the earth, has been awarded the 2020 joyce carol oates prize by the simpson literary project. Pictures at an exhibition by sara houghteling penguin. She has received a fulbright scholarship, an nea fellowship, a camargo fellowship, the ribalow prize, and the wallant award. Sara houghteling graduated from harvard college and received her masters in fine arts from the university of michigan. Sara houghteling is a graduate of harvard college and received her masters in fine arts from the university of michigan. Pictures at an exhibition by sara houghteling fall 2010 mfah book club selection written and adapted from various sources use the information and discussion questions on the following pages to facilitate your book clubs conversation. Sara houghteling is the author of pictures at an exhibition, a new york times editors choice book, and a finalist for the national jewish book award.
Pictures at an exhibition book chicago public library. Mar 08, 2009 early on in sara houghteling s captivating first novel, the protagonist, max berenzon, receives a music lesson from his concert pianist mother. Her first novel, pictures at an exhibition, came out last year. Sara houghteling pictures at an exhibition the booksmith. Feb 16, 2009 sara houghteling is a graduate of harvard college and received her masters in fine arts from the university of michigan. Sara houghtelings debut novel, pictures at an exhibition, appeared this february. The novel deftly blends history and fiction, and hinges on. A recipient of the narrative prize and a fellowship from the nea, her work has also appeared in the new york times, narrative magazine, and the san francisco chronicle. Clement was based on a real life hero of world war ii, rose valland 18981980, an art historian, military captain, and one of the most decorated women in french history. It won the edward lewis wallant award and has also been released as an audio book, read by mark bramhall.
Still lives in san francisco on june 14, 2018 watch, listen, photos and tickets. If you liked pictures at an exhibition by sara houghteling, here are some books like this. This would be a great book for a book club to read along with a trip to. A recipient of an nea grant, a french fulbright, the narrative prize, and a john steinbeck fellowship, her work has also been recognized with a camargo residency, a wallant award, the ribalow prize, a sustainable arts award, and the avery. Sara houghteling is the author of pictures at an exhibition, a new york times editors choice, a san francisco chronicle best of 2009 book, and a finalist for the national jewish book award. Houghtelings first novel, pictures at an exhibition, was published in 2009 by alfred a. She lives in california, where she teaches high school english. Sara houghteling reads from her novel pictures at an exhibition that tells the story of a family of parisian jewish art dealers whose art. A sweeping and sensuous novel of a sons quest to recover his familys lost. A finalist in fiction for the national jewish book awards. Pictures at an exhibition book by sara houghteling 3. Pictures at an exhibition by sara houghteling book club. Page one offers the first lines of a dozen recently released books, including stephanie kalloss sing them home and kyle beachys the slide as the starting point for a closer look at these new and noteworthy titles.
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