Albert & the Whale by Philip Hoare

Albert & the Whale

Philip Hoare

304 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

nonfiction art biography history reflective slow-paced

Description

In Albert & the Whale, Philip Hoare sets out to discover why Dürer's art endures. He encounters medieval alchemists and modernist poets, eccentric emperors and queer soul rebels, ambassadorial whales and enigmatic pop artists. He witnesses th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21 reviews

Moods

informative 80%
reflective 80%
challenging 60%
adventurous 40%
mysterious 40%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 20%

Pace

slow 60%
fast 40%

Average rating

3.68

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