Brief Notes: False Impression by Jeffrey Archer.
Brief Notes: False Impression by Jeffrey Archer.
By Obakeng Mompati Motshwakae
Jeffrey Archer remains the highest point in penmanship. To discuss his prowess in writing novels that relates and embodies pertinent challenges of our time will have to be a syndicated year long exercise.
This is a man who took me out of the abyss of boredom and despair with his passionate prison diaries; plunged me in the wonderful world of letters. Forced me to send him a letter in appreciation of his outstanding pen. I dont think I will be any fair to the man of his stature in reviewing his books. Nevertheless here are my random thoughts on false impression:
This book narrates a story of several brave women who found themselves in the brutal art industry that has utter disregard for ethics and principle.
An industry that is driven by conspicuous consumption and vulgar wealth where canvas and oil amounts to huge sums of millions.
The author has mastered holding on to the reader from the first page to the last. At the same time throw in numerous historical lessons to ensure that after awhile gobbling hundreds of pages you have acquired knowledge about something. In this regard we see the story is centred around precious art pieces of Von Gogh, Monet, Matisse, Manet, Degas and Rembrandt; it brings you inside the galleries of prominent dealers and owners.
Not only are you dragged in corridors of aristocrats and wealthy families such as Wentworth, Nakamura, and Adams but taken on an intense tour of three continents a remarkable feat I must say.
The person of interest is Anna Petrescu, a Romanian immigrant who easily climbs the art industry like a dug to the water.
Her journey is not easy, shrouded with several challenges and iron will to make it, gets lured by unscrupulous banker by the name of Bryce Fenston. Their relationship goes sour on principle which inevitably leads to a collapse of their working relationship.
She finds herself at odds with a man who will go to any lengths to win what's presumably to be his; and a woman who is at the verge of being swindled to the last crumbs of bread on the Wentworth Hall's dinner table after losing her sister mysteriously.
I will say this is a typical David vs Goliath type of story with a knack for stunning descriptive narration that puts you on the edge of your chair or bed.
This piece gives little on love or affection other than a perennial mention where characters sparsely explore their feelings for each other.
Its a story with a beautiful ending a red herring for some of us who love suspense and deeper meanings.
If you have a penchant in the few themes below:
• Thriller laced with historical nuances.
• American dream( rag to riches/ rag to success).
• 9/11 terrorist bombs
• British aristocracy.
•Fierce capitalism.
•Intricacies of art industry.
• Enforcement agencies like FBI
Definitely you should get the book.
By Obakeng Mompati Motshwakae
Jeffrey Archer remains the highest point in penmanship. To discuss his prowess in writing novels that relates and embodies pertinent challenges of our time will have to be a syndicated year long exercise.
This is a man who took me out of the abyss of boredom and despair with his passionate prison diaries; plunged me in the wonderful world of letters. Forced me to send him a letter in appreciation of his outstanding pen. I dont think I will be any fair to the man of his stature in reviewing his books. Nevertheless here are my random thoughts on false impression:
This book narrates a story of several brave women who found themselves in the brutal art industry that has utter disregard for ethics and principle.
An industry that is driven by conspicuous consumption and vulgar wealth where canvas and oil amounts to huge sums of millions.
The author has mastered holding on to the reader from the first page to the last. At the same time throw in numerous historical lessons to ensure that after awhile gobbling hundreds of pages you have acquired knowledge about something. In this regard we see the story is centred around precious art pieces of Von Gogh, Monet, Matisse, Manet, Degas and Rembrandt; it brings you inside the galleries of prominent dealers and owners.
Not only are you dragged in corridors of aristocrats and wealthy families such as Wentworth, Nakamura, and Adams but taken on an intense tour of three continents a remarkable feat I must say.
The person of interest is Anna Petrescu, a Romanian immigrant who easily climbs the art industry like a dug to the water.
Her journey is not easy, shrouded with several challenges and iron will to make it, gets lured by unscrupulous banker by the name of Bryce Fenston. Their relationship goes sour on principle which inevitably leads to a collapse of their working relationship.
She finds herself at odds with a man who will go to any lengths to win what's presumably to be his; and a woman who is at the verge of being swindled to the last crumbs of bread on the Wentworth Hall's dinner table after losing her sister mysteriously.
I will say this is a typical David vs Goliath type of story with a knack for stunning descriptive narration that puts you on the edge of your chair or bed.
This piece gives little on love or affection other than a perennial mention where characters sparsely explore their feelings for each other.
Its a story with a beautiful ending a red herring for some of us who love suspense and deeper meanings.
If you have a penchant in the few themes below:
• Thriller laced with historical nuances.
• American dream( rag to riches/ rag to success).
• 9/11 terrorist bombs
• British aristocracy.
•Fierce capitalism.
•Intricacies of art industry.
• Enforcement agencies like FBI
Definitely you should get the book.
This is a wonderful review and very appreciated too. It seem like riveting read.
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Thank you and keep well.
Denise Lorato Seane