
Luncheon of the Boating Party
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Narrated by:
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Karen White
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By:
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Susan Vreeland
Narrated by Renoir and seven of the models, and using settings in Paris and on the Seine, Vreeland illuminates the gusto, hedonism, and art of the era. With a gorgeous palette of vibrant, captivating characters, she paints their lives, loves, losses, and triumphs in a brilliant portrait of her own.
©2007 Susan Vreeland (P)2007 Penguin Audio, a member of Penguin Group (USA), Inc., and Books on Tape. All rights reserved.Listeners also enjoyed...




















Critic reviews
"A carefully constructed historical novel." (Booklist)
"Vivid....Vreeland achieves a detailed and surprising group portrait, individualized and immediate." (Publishers Weekly)
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Full of love and passion. Emotion of all kinds depicted so well as to elicit them by myself.
I enjoyed this book and learned so much including that which it inspired me to research via Internet images and You Tube documentaries. Not that the book lacked. Rather it caused me to want more. I had so much fun. It's a rich story too as I found myself able to go back and re-listen to parts. I rarely do this ever. There are after all so many books and so little time!
Superb
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A Deeply Beautiful Story
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However, the hero- Renoir- is intriguing, funny and compelling. When he is around the book is great. Most of his friends are lovable. The real stars are French food, Paris and the materials Renoir and the others used to create wonderful paintings. So if you think you like (or could like) Paris, food and art, I would give it a go. If not, my commiserations. I've listened twice and can't quite decide if I really like it.
La Vie Moderne
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Just amazing
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Well Worth the Time
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Would you try another book from Susan Vreeland and/or Karen White?
YesWhat could Susan Vreeland have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
An image of the painting with the characters names, like a map.Would you be willing to try another one of Karen White’s performances?
yesCould you see Luncheon of the Boating Party being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
yes movieAny additional comments?
Read this as you would view an impressionist painting. Capture the essence of the book through fast reading and lingering on the areas that truly interest you. This is not an "easy read." She really captures the intensity of what it feels like to be an artist and more specifically a painter. I say this from personal knowledge, I am a painter and an MFA.Writing in the Impressionist Style
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A few French pronunciation corrections
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A nice bit of art history
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A Bit Disappointing
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Great book!
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