Ladrón De Arte / the Art Thief, a True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession
Description
A gripping true story of love and obsession, this account follows a man drawn into the shadowy world of stolen masterpieces—where desire can be as dangerous as greed. As the investigation unfolds, the narrative traces how a seemingly personal fixation becomes a high-stakes crime, pulling others into a web of deception, risk, and moral compromise. With vivid reporting and cinematic pacing, the book explores themes of art as power, the psychology of compulsion, and the thin line between romance and ruin. Michael Finkel’s distinctive nonfiction style—immersive, character-driven, and relentlessly suspenseful—turns a remarkable case into a meditation on what we value, what we take, and what it costs to want too much.
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paperback
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial
Published Jan 1, 2024
ISBN: 9788430626489
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Details
First Published
2024
Language
eng
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