Stolen Beauty is an interesting novel by Laurie Lico Albanese. It is based on events that took place in the lives of two women, Adele Bloch-Bauer and her granddaughter Maria Altmann. It centers around a portrait of the former by Gustav Klimt. Other events and people are part of the story, of course. I was entertained and educated by this book. The main characters are portrayed as whole, likable people. Growing anti-semitism in Austria during the 20th Century is portrayed. Gustav Klimt comes to life in this book as well as the women mentioned above. Their families are also vividly portrayed. This is a book that was hard to put down. This book makes me want to learn more about the art of Gustav Klimt. I highly recommend this book.
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