Chasing Cézanne

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Humorous adventure in art world's underbelly.

If you're intrigued by a blend of humor, crime, and the allure of the French countryside, "Chasing Cézanne" offers a delightful escape. Peter Mayle's witty narrative will lead you on a romp through the plush life and shady dealings among the art elite. It's a light read that's perfect for those who appreciate a good caper spiced with gastronomic delights.

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Chasing Cézanne

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ISBN: 9780679455110
Authors: Peter Mayle
Publisher: Knopf
Date of Publication: 1997-05-27
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Contemporary
Related Topics: Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Goodreads rating: 3.53
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Description

Hanky-panky on the international art scene is the source of the hilarity and fizz in Peter Mayle's new novel. He flies us back to the south of France (a region some readers of his irresistible best-sellers believe him to have invented), on a wild chase through galleries, homes of prominent collectors, and wickedly delectable restaurants. There are stopovers in the Bahamas and England, and in New York, where that glossiest of magazines, Decorating Quarterly, reflects the cutting-edge trendiness of its editor, Camilla Jameson Porter. (Camilla has recently broken new ground in the world of power lunches by booking two tables on the same day, and shuttling between them, at the city's trendiest restaurant.) It is Camilla who has sent our hero, Andre Kelly, to Cap Ferrat to take glamorous photographs of the houses and treasures of the rich, famous, and fatuous. He happens to have his camera at the ready when he spots a Cézanne being loaded onto a plumber's truck near the home of an absent collector. Odd, thinks Andre. And in no time he's on the trail of a state-of-the-art art scam, chasing Cézanne. It's a joy to follow him and the crowds intent on speeding or foiling his quest--including a beautiful agent; a super-savvy art dealer attracted to the finer things in life, especially if they promise the payoff of a lifetime;
 

Humorous adventure in art world's underbelly.

If you're intrigued by a blend of humor, crime, and the allure of the French countryside, "Chasing Cézanne" offers a delightful escape. Peter Mayle's witty narrative will lead you on a romp through the plush life and shady dealings among the art elite. It's a light read that's perfect for those who appreciate a good caper spiced with gastronomic delights.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.