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| Original Title: | Object of Virtue: A Novel |
| ISBN: | 0743257839 (ISBN13: 9780743257831) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Nicholas B.A. Nicholson
Paperback | Pages: 304 pages Rating: 3.46 | 134 Users | 15 Reviews
Details Regarding Books Object of Virtue
| Title | : | Object of Virtue |
| Author | : | Nicholas B.A. Nicholson |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 304 pages |
| Published | : | April 12th 2004 by Touchstone (first published April 6th 2004) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Cultural. Russia. Contemporary. Family. Mystery |
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A dazzling debut about the power of family and the pain of betrayal set within Manhattan's Fifth Avenue apartments, the opulent mansions of the new Moscow, and the pre-revolutionary palaces of Saint Petersburg.Sasha Ozerovsky is a young expert in Russian art at Leighton's, an exclusive Manhattan auction house. When a dealer arrives from Moscow with an exquisite 1913 Fabergé figurine, Sasha immediately recognizes a rare masterpiece. But in the high stakes art world, the price of an object is tied to its history. If Sasha can determine for whom the bejeweled piece was made and where it has been hiding for the past century, its value -- and Sasha's career -- will soar.
But as Sasha moves between New York's high society and Russia's new rich, he discovers that the piece once belonged to his family, and he must face questions about their past that he never dared to ask.
Superbly plotted and evoking the elegance of Russia's gilded age, Object of Virtue is an enthralling tale that explores what happens to a family torn between vanity and virtue.
Rating Regarding Books Object of Virtue
Ratings: 3.46 From 134 Users | 15 ReviewsNotice Regarding Books Object of Virtue
3.5Except for a couple of scenes that were over-the-top, I liked learning about the world of jewels.
I love books, both fiction and nonfiction, that deal with Russia in any way. This is one of the best. This is the story of a lost Faberge treasure that was a family heirloom. What happened to that artifact during, and after, the Revolution, and how it affects the lives of the people it touches when it supposedly resurfaces, are at the heart of this story. A tale of generations, secrets and history.
Lovers of historical fiction and fine art will thoroughly enjoy this book as it details the world of the Russian Romanovs and the House of Faberge.
Nicholas B.A. Nicholson was born in New York and first visited the Soviet Union in the 1980s. Informed by his time there, he developed an interest in Russian Fine and Decorative Art which led him to study Art History and Russian Area Studies at Kenyon College, from which he was graduated in 1991. Nicholson worked first for Karl Kemp, a premier dealer in continental furniture and decorative arts,I love books, both fiction and nonfiction, that deal with Russia in any way. This is one of the best. This is the story of a lost Faberge treasure that was a family heirloom. What happened to that artifact during, and after, the Revolution, and how it affects the lives of the people it touches when it supposedly resurfaces, are at the heart of this story. A tale of generations, secrets and history.
I really like historical fiction and was excited about this book because I haven't really read much of the genre centering on Russian history. I learned a lot about the lives of the old royals who fled Russia, and it was an interesting look at a country that I don't know much about, but overall it was a bit of a letdown. This novel seemed more like a laundry list of facts and artifacts with a flimsy unifying theme rather than a novel with any real cohesion or sense of inertia. I like hearing
great story - not as well written as I'd like. Lots of potential story lines just dropped.. but interesting read.
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