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The Painter Of Battles
Arturo Perez-Reverte
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Description for The Painter Of Battles
Paperback. A compelling tale of art, love and war.. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 284.
A compelling tale of art, love and war... A man lives alone in a watchtower by the sea. On the circular walls of the tower he is painting a grand mural - the timeless landscape of a battle. He is a former war photographer, and the painting is his attempt to capture the photo he was never able to take; to encapsulate, in an instant, the meaning of war. But one day a stranger knocks on his door and announces that he has come to kill him. The man is a shadow from his past, one of ... Read more
A compelling tale of art, love and war... A man lives alone in a watchtower by the sea. On the circular walls of the tower he is painting a grand mural - the timeless landscape of a battle. He is a former war photographer, and the painting is his attempt to capture the photo he was never able to take; to encapsulate, in an instant, the meaning of war. But one day a stranger knocks on his door and announces that he has come to kill him. The man is a shadow from his past, one of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
246g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780753824337
SKU
V9780753824337
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99-10
About Arturo Perez-Reverte
Arturo Perez Reverte lives near Madrid. Originally a war correspondent, he now writes fiction full time. His novels include THE FLANDERS PANEL, THE CLUB DUMAS, THE FENCING MASTER, THE SEVILLE COMMUNION, THE NAUTICAL CHART, THE QUEEN OF THE SOUTH and the bestselling CAPTAIN ALATRISTE series. In 2003 he was elected to the Spanish Royal Academy. His website can be visited ... Read more
Reviews for The Painter Of Battles
The debate between artist and subject lies at the heart of this very continental contest of wits
INDEPENDENT
moral debate forms the substance of this atmospheric novel
DAILY TELEGRAPH
this is a more personal and philosophical work than his [Perez-Reverte's] other books
HERALD
INDEPENDENT
moral debate forms the substance of this atmospheric novel
DAILY TELEGRAPH
this is a more personal and philosophical work than his [Perez-Reverte's] other books
HERALD