- Mass Market Paperback: 388 pages
- Publisher: Dell (Sep 1 1995)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0440220807
- ISBN-13: 978-0440220800
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.4 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 136 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,341,451 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Struggling with a devastating past and his own fierce nature, New York art master Jonas Whitaker resists his original impulse to dismiss Imogene Carter, an aspiring artist who seeks Jonas's instruction.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A touch of ivory, burnt umber..a small pool of Naples yellow,
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This review is from: The Portrait (Mass Market Paperback)
There are often times when I question a writer's decisions...why did she say that?..why did she let that happen?....there were no such times in this book. Not once did I question a sentence, a word, an emotion, an action. This book read like poetry. It was intriguing from start to finish. We were taken on a coaster ride through the cold, dark world of a madman and the cold, dark streets of nineteenth century Greenwhich Village.This was a captivating read and definitely worth more than its 5 star status.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A fantastic read...(4 1/2 stars),
By M. I. "krushedvelvet" (Old Bridge, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Portrait (Mass Market Paperback)
"The Portrait" was so absolutely different than anything I have ever read. It tells the story of Imogene and Jonas. Imogene has felt invisible her entire life. To gain acceptance of her father, she decides to enroll in an art class. The instructor of this class is Jonas. Jonas has a fear of abandonment due to his manic behavior caused by a mental illness. No one in his life has stood by him. No matter what they promise, they all eventually leave...until Imogene. Watching Imogene and Jonas come together had me flipping the pages like mad to get to the ending. This book was truly unputdownable. I loved Imogenes tenacity and I adored Jonas as well, although, I must admit that Im not sure Id have the strength to be in a relationship with him. All in all, this book, even though not quite a 5 star read for me...is definitely a keeper.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Painfully accurate,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Portrait (Mass Market Paperback)
I know three manic-depressive people and I have to say that the male lead in this book is an accurate representation of the illness. Seeing things (the illness) through his eyes helped me be more understanding about manic-depression; to see how the person really feels when going through the different stages. the author really did a wonderful job with this. My only complaint is that the story could've been longer. I think she could've drawn out more how the illness developes in stages. The romance itself I think could've also used more explanation, like why she could love this man after all she had seen of him-after only a few weeks! I do think she was a strong character, just what he needed.Try reading 'Beyond Seduction' by Emma Holly for another male hero that is deeper than he looks ;)
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