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Title: A Masterpiece!
Review: WOW... This book has been on my "Must Read" list for years, and, prompted by a trip to Italy, I finally read it. It's such an incredible story! What an amazing life this talented artist lived! While I realize that the conversations and inner thoughts of Michelangelo are ficionalized, I know that Stone did so many painstaking years of research that essentially the story is true, and this allows the spirit of the artist to come alive.I wish I had read the book before my trip to Italy, so as to gain some history of the time period and personal inspiration of Michelangelo before seeing his magnificent works of art. That being said, I am so glad at having read the book during and after my trip, because it allowed me to reflect and ponder and "live in Michelangelo's head" for a while!!I will definitely read it again before I go to Italy in the future. I highly recommend this novel for anyone visiting Italy, interested in art, or just wanting to read a fascinating story!Enjoy!
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