A review by zoe_o_
The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

adventurous informative medium-paced

5.0

I didn't know what to expect from this book, as I knew nothing of this art thief or the journalist who undertook this memoir. But I do love a white collar crime where no one gets hurt. Breitweisser stole more than two billion dollars worth of art in broad daylight without the tiniest bit of violence. This was a fascinating read, and at the same time sad. As Breitweisser begins stealing for the sake of stealing, and then for money, the charm and purity of his original motivations wears away.