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Loading... Sacre Bleu (edition 2012)by Christopher Moore
Work detailsSacré Bleu: A Comedy d'Art by Christopher Moore
None. A fun, quick read. One of his better books. No vampires, but there are steam powered stilts, a girl that exudes ultramarine blue, love, art, and bits that make you laugh out loud. What's not to love? :-) (  ) alsatia | May 11, 2013 |  A fun, quick read. One of his better books. No vampires, but there are steam powered stilts, a girl that exudes ultramarine blue, love, art, and bits that make you laugh out loud. What's not to love? :-) ( ) alsatia | May 11, 2013 | What did a stooped old man (with a tendency towards exhibitionism), a beautiful and mysterious woman, and a highly desired ultramarine paint known as “sacred blue” have to do with Vincent Van Gogh’s death? Christopher Moore, the king of irreverent hilarity, will lead you to the answer in this playful and often bawdy romp through nineteenth century France. Join Henri Toulouse-Lautrec and fictitious artist Lucien Lessard as they investigate their friend Van Gogh’s death, and along the way discover an ancient cave painting, a trove of priceless art treasures, and the truth behind Lessard’s father’s death years earlier. Moore’s book is a pleasure to read, not only for its bursts of humor and wonderful caricatures of the French Impressionists, but also for the author’s skilled writing. A perfect summer read. ( ) elzbthp | Apr 8, 2013 | French impressionists and debauchery .... of course I loved it!!!! Art history a la Christopher Moore is so much more fun! Zoot alors! ( ) agdbk | Apr 4, 2013 | How can you not like a book with a quote like "two pathetic penis plotters." Especially since one of the penis plotters is a mule called Etienne. I enjoyed that Moore took liberties with the time period and the characters. Why not give Toulouse-Letrec an over sized personality and make sure that Vincent Von Gogh is completely crazy. The plot was somewhat repetitive toward the end but it was fun a read. ( ) akmargie | Apr 4, 2013 | no reviews | add a review
No descriptions found. Baker-turned-painter Lucien Lessard and bon vivant Henri Toulouse-Lautrec vow to discover the truth behind the untimely death of their friend Vincent van Gogh, which leads them on a surreal odyssey and brothel-crawl deep into the art world of late-nineteenth-century Paris.… (more) (summary from another edition) |
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