A Nearly Perfect Copy A Novel
A Nearly Perfect Copy by Allison Amend is a novel published by Nan A. Talese/Doubleday in 2013, featuring 284 pages in English. This story intricately weaves the lives of its characters within the high-stakes environment of the international art world, exploring themes of family and forgery. Elm Howells, a dedicated professional at a prestigious Manhattan auction house, faces an emotional crisis following a tragic loss, leading her to make choices that threaten both her personal and career stability.
Readers will encounter the intertwining journeys of Elm and Gabriel Connois, a talented artist struggling for recognition in the competitive Parisian art scene. As their paths cross, the narrative delves into the complexities of originality and authenticity, as well as the challenges of coping with loss and the quest for perfection. This edition invites readers to reflect on the consequences of ambition and the delicate balance between personal aspirations and familial bonds.
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Richly drawn and sharply observed, A Nearly Perfect Copy is a smart and affecting novel of family and forgery set amidst the rarefied international art world.
Elm Howells has a loving family and a distinguished career at an elite Manhattan auction house. But after a tragic loss throws her into an emotional crisis, she pursues a reckless course of action that jeopardizes her personal and professional success. Meanwhile, talented artist Gabriel Connois wearies of remaining at the margins of the capricious Parisian art scene, and, desperate for recognition, he embarks on a scheme that threatens his burgeoning reputation. As these narratives converge, with disastrous consequences, A Nearly Perfect Copy boldly challenges our presumptions about originality and authenticity, loss and replacement, and the perilous pursuit of perfection.
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