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A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline

6/21/2017

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What an interesting story about a woman who served as the inspiration for some of artist Andrew Wyeth's best known works.  Our book club selected this novel and it provided not only an interesting read but a engaging discussion as well.  Before reading A Piece of the World, I was not familiar with Christina Olson, the subject of the book.  Honestly, I was not all too familiar with Andrew Wyeth either, but the book provided me a glimpse into the lives of both and I enjoyed the journey.

A Piece of the World is a story filled with heart and heartbreak.  It is also a story of resilience and determination.  I think my favorite section in the book comes during a discussion between Christina and Andrew Wyeth when she sees the portrait of herself that he has painted.  She is not happy with what she sees and Andrew Wyeth asks her how she does see herself then. Christina says she sees herself just as a girl.  When the portrait is created Christina is certainly not a young woman so I think that speaks to how in our own minds we don't age on the inside at the same rate as we age on the outside.  

Our book club discussion was enhanced by one of our members bringing some photos of different Andrew Wyeth works and also a photo of Christina herself.  

This was a four star read for me and I really enjoyed it.  


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