Will Davenport

A fictional account of when Rembrandt travelled to England (based on a real life theory), interwoven with the story of a young woman working on restoring the house at which he once stayed. This book is part romance, part mystery, part art-history, in the great tradition of Byatt's 'Possession'. But unlike Byatt, Davenport seems unsure of whether his story is a great work of art-fiction or mere popcorn. Ultimately it is a fun read and I did learn a little about Rembrandt.

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I love books that weave the past with the present. This novel is no different. The author did a great job of slowly drawing me in by starting in the 1300s with a knight. I was eager to know more about this righteous knight who thought himself so lowly and sinful. The book also made me more curious about Catholics and their beliefs. It had just enough mystery to it, to keep me picking it back up. I also want to know more about the time period now. Davenport cleverly had Chaucer as one of the characters and I kept thinking throughout the book that it was him. I was happy with the modern day setting, but didn't enjoy it as much as the past. Beth (modern day main character) was kind of annoying and mean. I kept wanting to take her by the shoulders and give her a good shake. The author does give a little background history from World War 2 as well. The ending message about war is particularly good. I'd recommend this book to people who like historical fiction, mystery, twists, and the movie A Knight's Tale!… (lisätietoja)