The Rape of the Muse (Hardcover)

from GCPLreader

I admit it. I chose this book from the EarlyReviewers program based on its striking cover, but this based-on-a-true-story novel of art-world rivalry was quite dull. The story alternates between courtroom drama and its backstory. An artist is being sued for libel by his former close friend over a ...

from DeDeNoel

This is an interesting, character-driven short novel. It really was not my cup of tea. I thought the plot was paced too slowly and the characters were difficult to relate to. But as I said in the beginning, it was interesting. Worth reading if you have some extra time and nothing else to read.

from JessMcKenzie

Given the description I thought this would be an interesting story. Told from the perspective of a young artist of one artist suing another for defamation of character for depicting him in an unflattering situation. I didn't like any of the characters. Their problems seemed inauthentic or boring ...

from hays1981

I tried to read this book so many times throughout the last month and a half and I just can't get through the second chapter. This book is not for everyone. I am sure it's a good book however not for me

from barlow304

Can a novel be a "Coming of Age" novel if the central figure is already of age? Rand Taber is a young artist on the cusp of a brilliant career in New York when he gets painters block. His old professor suggests that he work for a reclusive sculptor up in New Haven as a way of breaking out of his ...