The Swan Thieves
by Elizabeth Kostova
Psychiatrist Andrew Marlowe has a perfectly ordered life--solitary, perhaps, but full of devotion to his profession and the painting hobby he loves. This order is destroyed when renowned painter Robert Oliver attacks a canvas in the National Gallery of Art and becomes his patient. In response, Marlowe finds himself going beyond his own legal and ethical boundaries to understand the secret that torments this genius, a journey that will lead him into the lives of the women closest to Robert Oliver and toward a tragedy at the heart of French Impressionism.
Ranging from American museums to the coast of Normandy, from the late nineteenth century to the late twentieth, from young love to last love, THE SWAN THIEVES is a story of obsession, the losses of history, and the power of art to preserve human hope.
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by Elizabeth Kostova
Psychiatrist Andrew Marlowe has a perfectly ordered life--solitary, perhaps, but full of devotion to his profession and the painting hobby he loves. This order is destroyed when renowned painter Robert Oliver attacks a canvas in the National Gallery of Art and becomes his patient. In response, Marlowe finds himself going beyond his own legal and ethical boundaries to understand the secret that torments this genius, a journey that will lead him into the lives of the women closest to Robert Oliver and toward a tragedy at the heart of French Impressionism.
Ranging from American museums to the coast of Normandy, from the late nineteenth century to the late twentieth, from young love to last love, THE SWAN THIEVES is a story of obsession, the losses of history, and the power of art to preserve human hope.
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Giveaway
I have three copies of this audiobook to giveaway courtesy of Hachette Books. For your first entry (MUST DO THIS ONE FOR ANY OTHER ENTRIES TO COUNT) please tell me your favorite hobby and leave your email address.
For additional entries you can sign up to follow (old followers let me know), Twitter or post it on your blog. Each entry must have it's own comment. (Four entries total.)
62 comments:
This has me very intrigued. My hobby is travel - I love to research and plan and go just about anywhere when I can.
already a follower
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This sounds great! Our family's hobby is camping.
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I'm a follower.
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Oh well of course my favorite hobby is reading! But if that doesn't count that I would say... photography. I love to take pictures of my garden.
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I'm a follower of old
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I've added with contest to my Titillating Tuesday blog post and my side bar.
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My fave hobby if not reading is photography.
freda.mans[at]sympatico.ca
I am an old follower.
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tweet; http://twitter.com/fredalicious/status/7953569932
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My hobby is stamp collecting! Thank you for hosting this giveaway.
denny(dot)gill(at)gmail(dot)com
My favorite hobby these days...honestly, it's been this world of books and blogging. But aside from that, I enjoy movies and in my spare-spare-spare time (ha!) I enjoy cross-stitching.
Laura Hartness
The Calico Critic
CalicoCritic at gmail dot com
Here's my tweet:
http://twitter.com/lhartness/status/7956168734
Thanks!
Laura Hartness
The Calico Critic
CalicoCritic at gmail dot com
I'm an old follower.
Laura Hartness
The Calico Critic
CalicoCritic at gmail dot com
Here's my blog post:
http://calicocritic.blogspot.com/2010/01/contests-of-week-january-13.html
Laura Hartness
The Calico Critic
CalicoCritic at gmail dot com
no need to enter me, darling. I'm dropping in to say thanks for the e-mail. I've got this posted at Win a Book for you.
I love to read and I love to knit. Not at the same time. Thanks for the giveaway.
s.mickelson at gmail dot com
My hobby is knitting (besides reading, that is!).
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My hobby is reading. Yup, that's it. Anything else I might do is just a pastime...a filler-up of minutes between books.
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I am a follower.
forwhlz at gmail dot com
I love going to yard sales!
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old follower
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I love doing crossword puzzles.
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I'm a follower via GFC. How old is old?
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My number one hobby is shopping - I love a bargain!
clenna at aol dot com
I follow through Google
clenna at aol dot com
My favorite hobbies are reading and knitting.
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I follow your blog.
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I tweeted. http://twitter.com/amandawk/status/8011565765
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My hobby is reading - if I had more money, though, I'd definitely travel more! Thanks for the giveaway!
areallibrarian[at]gmail[dot]com
Well, reading of course! But I also enjoy traveling and photography.
angelahipp (at) charter (dot) net
I'm a blog follower.
angelahipp (at) charter (dot) net
My favorite hobby is decorative painting. I've been selling my paintings at craft shows for about 10 years now and have a fairly big clientele. I think it is great to earn some money and meet fantastic people all from doing the things that you love to do. I'd also love to listen to this audio book. Thanks for this giveaway.
chinook92 at gmail dot com
I follow Books And Needlepoint via Google Friends.
chinook92 at gmail dot com
Tweet:
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My favorite hobby is counted cross stitch (probably one of the reasons and follow your blog)
I have about 90 that I have framed and hanging in my home or in homes of family and friends.
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Chèli
Cheli's Shelves
I am a loyal follower.
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Chèli
Cheli's Shelves
fave hobby is spinning, weaving and knitting
copperllama at yahoo dot com
My favorite hobbies are reading and surfing the internet.
I tweeted! http://twitter.com/amweeks/status/8324233304
My favourite hobby right now is knitting.
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my favorite hobby is cooking with my husband
Lacey914 at sbcglobal dot net
I am a follower through google friends
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My fave hobby is baseball
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Reading is my favorite hobby. Shopping is a close second.
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Tweeted: http://twitter.com/rhoneygee/status/8441604679
rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com
My favorite hobby is reading. But I also dabble in photography, scrapbooking, collecting keychains and quilting.
Thanks! :0)
librarygrinch at gmail dot com
I follow with google reader.
Thanks!
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My favourite hobby is playing the piano.
aikychien at yahoo dot com
I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/aikchien/status/8538094765
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I'm a follower.
aikychien at yahoo dot com
I'm a follower (Google).
Sandee61
Muzzley56[at]aol[dot]com
I have many hobbies, my favorite is reading. Also enjoy quilting, crocheting and making bookmarks.
Oh, and sketching too. :-)
Blessings,
Sandee61
Muzzley56[at]aol[dot]com
Been wanting to read this one. melydia@hotmail.com
My favorite hobby is reading.
traymona[at]aol.com
My favorite hobbies are reading and cooking.
tinatre@msn.com
My favorite hobby is woodworking.
I love to make things.
I love to crochet and knit afghans.
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I follow you.
I tweeted. teakettle58 to kherband.
My favorite hobby is reading - I learn so much from books!
Thanks ~ megalon22 at yahoo dot com
I follow in GFC
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