Post by Miss Lacey on Mar 27, 2007 15:37:11 GMT -5
Title: The Venetian's Wife
Author: Nick Bantock
Warnings: Nothin' bad in this one! If you're the prudish type, there are some drawings of Hindu gods you might not like, but that's it.
Rating: A
Summary: (taken from Amazon.com) Nick Bantock's illustrated novel, The Venetian's Wife, is part love story, part mystery, and part ghostly tale --and an altogether bewitching brew of sensuality and lost treasures. Thoroughly bored with her job at the local museum, Sarah heads to the gallery to take another look at that new drawing, the one she can't stop thinking about, the one of the Hindu god Shiva, who dances...That's when it all begins. The next day, an e-mail message brings her a job offer: to find the few remaining pieces of a 15th-century adventurer's renowned collection of Indian sculptures. Her employer, curiously, wishes to communicate only by computer. She has no idea who he is or why he wants her. But other mysteries soon preoccupy her, such as the meaning of an enigmatic illuminated manuscript -- and the sensual transformation that seems to be overtaking her. Through her quirkily decorated diary and the artful e-mail exchanges between Sara and her mentor, Nick Bantock has conjured up a richly illustrated tale of a relentless quest, an amorous legacy, and the resonating power of art -- a lush, romantic adventure of the soul that tantalizes the reader to the last line.
My thoughts: I wasn't aware of the format of this book when I first bought it. I just read the back and went on my cheery way. The format itself is different, the story being based on Sarah's computer diary, emails, and notebook scans. It's short, only 131 pages, but really a great book. I thoroughly enjoyed it, even if it wasn't something I'd normally read. Nick Bantock really pulls you in, and even if there isn't much information about the characters (descriptions and the like) you still get a clear picture of them. I highly suggest this book, and even if you don't like reading, try to read it and then look at the amazing pictures in it. :D
Author: Nick Bantock
Warnings: Nothin' bad in this one! If you're the prudish type, there are some drawings of Hindu gods you might not like, but that's it.
Rating: A
Summary: (taken from Amazon.com) Nick Bantock's illustrated novel, The Venetian's Wife, is part love story, part mystery, and part ghostly tale --and an altogether bewitching brew of sensuality and lost treasures. Thoroughly bored with her job at the local museum, Sarah heads to the gallery to take another look at that new drawing, the one she can't stop thinking about, the one of the Hindu god Shiva, who dances...That's when it all begins. The next day, an e-mail message brings her a job offer: to find the few remaining pieces of a 15th-century adventurer's renowned collection of Indian sculptures. Her employer, curiously, wishes to communicate only by computer. She has no idea who he is or why he wants her. But other mysteries soon preoccupy her, such as the meaning of an enigmatic illuminated manuscript -- and the sensual transformation that seems to be overtaking her. Through her quirkily decorated diary and the artful e-mail exchanges between Sara and her mentor, Nick Bantock has conjured up a richly illustrated tale of a relentless quest, an amorous legacy, and the resonating power of art -- a lush, romantic adventure of the soul that tantalizes the reader to the last line.
My thoughts: I wasn't aware of the format of this book when I first bought it. I just read the back and went on my cheery way. The format itself is different, the story being based on Sarah's computer diary, emails, and notebook scans. It's short, only 131 pages, but really a great book. I thoroughly enjoyed it, even if it wasn't something I'd normally read. Nick Bantock really pulls you in, and even if there isn't much information about the characters (descriptions and the like) you still get a clear picture of them. I highly suggest this book, and even if you don't like reading, try to read it and then look at the amazing pictures in it. :D