Title: This book is an insult to Daguerre and his process!
Product review: This novel is so bad in its claim to be about Daguerre, it is pathetic. Daguerre is described as a lifelong bachelor seeking connection with a prostitute. What about Daguerre's wife, Englishwoman Georgina Smith? To deny her existence in this boring, uneven and poorly-considered piece makes it pulp fiction rather than historic fiction. In addition, the numerous incorrect descriptions of Daguerre's process (which could have been corrected by simply reading one of dozens of period manuals) means that the author did not bother himself with any research at all. As a practicing historic photographer, I find it especially grating when an author writes about the mechanics of a photographic process without having the slightest idea of what he/she is talking about. This book is written by a poor writer with poor writing skills, and certainly none whatsoever in this area. Do not buy, or even read this book: it is junk in the truest sense.
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