A Man of Genius
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.49 (515 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0997073810 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 246 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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By the end we cannot help but wonder what we would do in such circumstances." Judy Tatelbaum, best selling author of The Courage To Grieve and You Don't Have To Suffer . "The drama unfolds amid passages brimming with vivid descriptions lovingly crafted and complex; a nightstand book for lovers of Wuthering Heights and Bleak House." Kirkus Review "Rosen has written a wonderful story reminiscent of Daphne DaMaurier's Rebecca in tone. Rosen is a masterful storyteller, grabbing the reader's attention by the end of the prologue, then slowly revealing the story out of chronological ord
Haunting and compelling In one word…haunting. I was intrigued when a friend compared Man of Genius to Wuthering Heights, as a somewhat Gothic-style novel. I was pleasantly surprised to find that while Samuel Grafton-Hall is a central character in the story, the novel really centers upon the men and women who are drawn into his orbit. I found these characters immensely fascinating and dynamic, particularly Grafton-Hall’s love interests, Elizabeth, Daphne, and Catherine. The attention paid to architectural detail also impressed me. This clear knowledge of artistry and design really helps make the book&rsquo. "A mostly-thrilling exploration of what some people can get away with in the name of genius and the role of interdependence" according to Lauryn. I’ve always loved a good murder mystery so when I stumbled upon the description for Lynn Rosen’s upcoming A Man of Genius, the combination of promised mystery with the exploration of genius and morality proved tempting. What the description didn’t mention was the unusual narrative framing that provides additional fodder for consideration and analysis.After the death of renowned architect, Samuel Grafton-Hall, his lawyers struggle to execute an unexpected codicil related to his will, the details of which must be read aloud to his widow, Elizabeth, and she must comply with them . Architectures, Secrets and Murder bookwomen37 I enjoyed this book even though it dragged a little for me in the middle The book centers around an architect, Grafton-Hall, an old murder, and some very old secrets. He is an enfant terrible who is always keeping his lawyer busy and wants to always be in control. The book is told in flashback as a manuscript that said lawyer is writing. There are only a few characters so the story is not hard to follow. I was not surprised by the ending but it was good as Grafton-Hall still tries to control others from the grave. My only problem was that I do not agree with the premise that genius trumps all a
A renowned architect, his point of view is not universally shared by students, critics, and colleagues – but this is of little consequence to Grafton-Hall, for he revels in his misanthropy.Immune to the barbs of the masses, Grafton-Hall also suffers no qualms about his personal peccadilloes and perversions. The question of guilt is of less consequence than the question of whether the gift of genius makes one irreproachable.A rich novel that will sweep you into a life of glittering achievement and the core of hubris, A Man of Genius will forever alter your ideas about success and pride. An unrepentant womanizer, Grafton-Hall leaves colleagues, friends, and lovers deeply scarred from having known him.And then there i