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The Anatomy Lesson
The Anatomy Lesson: A Novel | Nina Siegal
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Set in one day in 1632, The Anatomy Lesson is a stunning portrayal of Golden Age Amsterdam and a brilliantly imagined back-story to Rembrandt's first great work of art. Told from several points of view, ranging from a curio dealer who collects bodies for the citys chief anatomist to philosopher Rene Descartes, the novel opens on the morning of the medical dissection that is to be recorded by the twenty-six-year-old artist from Leiden who has yet to attach his famous signature to a painting. As the story builds to its dramatic and inevitable conclusion, the events that transpire throughout the day sway Rembrandt to make fundamental changes to his initial composition. These changes will remain mysteries for centuries until a young art historian closely examines the painting in the twenty-first century, and makes surprising discoveries about the painter, his process, and his genius for capturing enduring truths about human nature in a single moment.
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Whimsical.Curiosity
Anatomy Lesson | Nina Siegal
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I'm all "arrange bookshelves by emotion". ?????
Add in 125% lives off of pizza
#anatomy #bookworm

olivia.ferz So true. 😂 6y
Readingismyescape I agree completely. And applaud the 125% lives off pizza. 🍕 I would eat it every day if I could. 6y
Whimsical.Curiosity @Readingismyescape yaassss me too 🤣! 🍕🍕🍕 6y
HOTPock3tt I completely arrange my bookshelf by emotion!! The books I LIKE the most are at the top! 🤣 6y
Whimsical.Curiosity @HOTPock3tt exactly! I wanna see all my loves together ❤️🤣 6y
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BeansPage
Anatomy Lesson | Nina Siegal
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JoRead 💯accurate 6y
JHSiess Totally. 6y
ConnieK @JoeStalksBeck You can relate. :) 6y
JoeStalksBeck Yes!!! 6y
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Time_Wanderer
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A snowing morning in bed with a festive cross stitch and an excellent audiobook!

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EricaCurtis11
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The problem is that I've read too many historical fiction novels based around the creation of a masterpiece of art. I'm not sure if I thought the book was boring or whether I'm bored with this genre in general. #didntlikeitstillfinished #marchintoreading

LindsayReads This picture! 😂😂😂😂 7y
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syasutake
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Have any of you Littens read this? It's my book club's pick for Jan. I tried the audiobook, but the narrator wasn't doing it for me. I'm going to have to try the print version.