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3.5 stars I’ve only seen the Grand Cental Terminal once several years ago . I knew it was a historic landmark and had been refurbished but I didn’t know the history of it, only focusing on its magnificence as I stood in there taking it in . This story gave me some of that background. I was drawn to Fiona Davis’ novel mainly because I enjoy reading about historic New York City and most of this story takes place there in 1920’s as well the nearer history of the 1970’s . In the dual narratives, we
4 stars! After loving Fiona Davis’ previous novel, The Address, I was thrilled to get my hands on The Masterpiece. This book was told in two POV‘s - Clara and Virginia, 50 years apart. I loved the Grand Central Station setting and learning about its history, especially the Grand Central School of Art in the late 1920’s and early ‘30’s. Ms. Davis really does a great job in her historical storytelling. I learn a lot from reading her books. In fact, she is one of the very few authors who turned me
Thank goodness for jury duty - allowing me to read the bulk of this fascinating historical fiction novel in one sitting! So much to enjoy -Please follow https://booknationbyjen.wordpress.com for all reviews and recommendations. Visit my blog to see all photos included in the review.Choosing a book to read is personal and everyone gravitates toward what they believe will resonate with them. My dance class book group is eclectic and we all have different and varied interests. Last month we chose t...
THE MASTERPIECE is about two women, fifty years apart, whose parallel stories suddenly intersect at New York City's historic Grand Central. It's clearly well researched regarding what was happening at the train station in the late 1920s and early 1970s, on the verge of the Great Depression, and later, at risk of being demolished. I have mixed feelings about this book. While I thought Clara's story in the earlier time period was more interesting, I never quite warmed to Clara's character (though
Oh wow listening to this book was such a great experience. THIS is just the kind of dual storyline book I love to read with two fascinating stories linked together by a painting. First, I just want to say that I got Beatriz Williams vibes while listening to this book. And I LOVE Beatriz Williams books, so that's a plus. Second, not setting one of the stories in the present time was fabulous. I have a deep love for both the 20s and the 70s and now I got them both.THE MASTERPIECE is the very first...
After giving between 4 to 5 hours to this audio book, I am calling it quits. It is a case of it is me, not you. I do not intend any negativity to the author. I loved The Address. This one is progressing too slowly, I can not stay interested. It is character driven with no action so far, so I feel like nothing is happening, but maybe I just don't have enough patience. But, the cover is beautiful!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / 5All the stars!!! Seriously, I couldn't be more excited about The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis. This was my first time reading a book by her and it will clearly not be my last.What it's about: Told in dual timelines, we get the stories of Clara Darden who is a female painter and illustrator in the 1920's, and the story of Virginia Clay which is set in the 1970s and largely deals with the fight to save Grand Central Terminal. Throw in a mystery about a watercolor and an anonymous painter na...
Grand Central Terminal in New York City was a masterpiece when it was built. The cover of the book features the beautiful marble concourse with a turquoise vaulted ceiling painted to show the constellations in the sky. In 1928 Clare Darden was teaching at the Grand Central School of Art. The independent, prickly woman was achieving success as an illustrator until the Great Depression put many artists out of work. Clare also suffered a devastating loss in her personal life.Almost fifty years late...
Amazing!The story is centered around New York's Grand Central Terminal and two women that worked there during different eras. Clair,a young woman who teaches at the art school in the 1920's. But dreams of doing the cover for Vogue. Later in the 1970's the Grand Central is much different and more dangerous than in the 1920's we meet Virginia. Recently divorced who takes a job at the information booth to support herself and her daughter Ruby. When Virginia happens to discover the old art school sh...
Superb Story4 1/2 Stars"The Masterpiece,” by Fiona Davis is another superb story by this award winning author. The plot moves across two time periods -- the late 1920s and the mid-1970s with great details about both. It is truly an entertaining work of historical fiction surrounding a topic that is easy for me to love—art. As usual, I thoroughly loved the strength of the female characters, Clara and Virginia, as they adapted to their changing plot points. Clara, a well published illustrator, in
" Fiona glamours the romance inside the history, with a touch of mystery! ".The Masterpiece is really the most Anticipiated book of the Year, my dearest Author hits this historical fiction novel in its finest! I couldn't even put the book down, it was extremely professionally written, and all the main characters were so mysterious so it was the plot!.So there are two parallel narratives, Clara wishes to illustrate magazine covers for Vogue, and Virginia divorced and a mother, she hopes for a bet...
