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Gibbon's latest novel (Paris Red; Thief) delivers just what the title promises: a journal purporting to be the notebook of the artist himself, delivered via sympathetic lady's maid. The journal begins with Manet's treatment for syphilis at a Bellevue clinic just outside Paris, with his family in tow. His narrative, full of details both personal and political, closely tracks his artworks and efforts to be recognized...Log In or Sign Up to Read More