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by Emile Zola (Author) "CLAUDE was passing the Hotel doe Ville and the clock was just striking two when the storm broke ..." (more)

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Unknown Binding: 367 pages
Publisher: Elek Books (1957)
Language English
ASIN: B0007ILVS0

Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars reading this book is a great artistic experience, a journey, 9 Nov 1998

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A human need for perfection was never described better: The attempts, The difficulties, the pain of the soul and the boby... The specific plot relates to Art but it brings a massage that is true for every human creation that might become to one's absession. Reading this book takes the reader on an amazing journey that begins as fine arts and crosses the lines to a tragedy. A full CATARSIS. recommanded :)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Great Literature, 23 Jan 2009

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It is in itself a masterpiece . Although adequately translated here, it is a must read in the original tongue . Do not read this book if you are at all depressed, it goes from tragic to outright tragedy. You hope as you read this that the protagonist will ultimately find recognition, but this eludes him, even after death. Zola seems to be the Leonard Cohen of French literature.

The characters are particularly finely drawn; modern authors, please take note !

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3.0 out of 5 stars Too depressing, 11 July 2005

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With all my respect to Mr Zola, I found this book too depressing, it took me sometime to recover from all the sadness and even madness of this poor painter who struggled all his life, and his poor wife. It did put me off from reading other novels/stories about painters (I enjoy art a lot though). It makes you realise how much pain is behind some of those most enjoyable paintings you see in the museums, but after reading this book you do not want to know this...Another book though helped me recover from the Masterpiece, A year in the Merde by Steven Clark, it's just hillarious, strongly recommend.

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