About the book
A mysterious and richly evocative novel, The Portrait of Mrs. Charbuque tells the story of portraitist Piero Piambo, who is offered a commission unlike any other. The client is Mrs. Charbuque, a wealthy and elusive woman who asks Piambo to paint her portrait, though with one bizarre twist: he may question her at length on any topic, but he may not, under any circumstances, see her. So begins an astonishing journey into Mrs. Charbuque's world and the world of 1893 New York society in this hypnotically compelling literary thriller.
Editions of Portrait of Mrs. Charbuque
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780060936174
- EBook
- ISBN 9780061977039
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A mysterious and richly evocative novel, The Portrait of Mrs. Charbuque tells the story of portraitist Piero Piambo, who is offered a commission unlike any other. The client is Mrs. Charbuque, a wealthy and elusive woman who asks Piambo to paint her portrait, though with one bizarre twist: he may question her at length on any topic, but he may not, under any circumstances, see her. So begins an astonishing journey into Mrs. Charbuque's world and the world of 1893 New York society in this hypnotically compelling literary thriller.
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What is Portrait of Mrs. Charbuque about?
A mysterious and richly evocative novel, The Portrait of Mrs. Charbuque tells the story of portraitist Piero Piambo, who is offered a commission unlike any other. The client is Mrs. Charbuque, a wealthy and elusive woman who asks Piambo to paint her portrait, though with one bizarre twist: he may question her at length on any topic, but he may not, under any circumstances, see her. So begins an astonishing journey into Mrs. Charbuque's world and the world of 1893 New York society in this hypnotically compelling literary thriller.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Portrait of Mrs. Charbuque?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Portrait of Mrs. Charbuque?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780060936174
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Portrait of Mrs. Charbuque?
Jeffrey Ford
Who is the Publisher of the book Portrait of Mrs. Charbuque?
HarperCollins
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Portrait of Mrs. Charbuque is available as paperback(ISBN 9780060936174) and ebook(ISBN 9780061977039)
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