The Art of Scandal: The Life and Times of Isabella Stewart Gardner

I so wanted to love this book, as the museum is one of my favorite places, but was bored to tears reading it. Shand-Tucci obviously had done his research thoroughly, but spent so much time evaluating the relations of her friends, and their work, that I was lost in daydream. Too bad, seemed that her life should have provided a more interesting story to tell.

I gave up at about page 29. Thoroughly researched, but poorly organized and ponderously written. I might come back to this book to gain additional insight after I've read other biographies of this fascinating woman, but a poor choice for taking a first look at her life.

Wonderful research--difficult reading.

don't know why so many people didn't like this. i knew nothing about gardner. i thought it was informative and interesting.