The Second Mrs. Gioconda
by E.L. Konigsburg
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Author: E.L. KonigsburgEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-05-17
ISBN: 1416903429
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
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Book Review: About beauty
Summary: 5 Stars
The Second Mrs. Gioconda grabbed me from the first page and didn't let go. In addition to an intriguing story about Leonardo Da Vinci and his apprentice Salai (there is some good information here, and it's relayed in a very interesting way), this is the story of beauty, both inner beauty and outward (appearance) beauty. I think that's why the story is written as it is, with the discovery of who posed for the Mona Lisa, and why she was chosen, coming at the end ... what we learn from the outward beauty Isabella and the inwardly beautiful Beatrice makes the ending discovery mean that much more, and the ending is very satisfying. Several pages of Leonardo's works following the story are interesting to look at.
I also enjoyed the way Konigsburg pained an in-depth portrait of Leonardo's personality, with all its intrigues and quirks. And the way Salai grew (the story begins when Salai is 10 and the majority of the story covers the next 7 years of his life, though it does briefly continue for a few years more to wrap things up) and showed some genius himself - not in the way he painted, but in the way he listens and learns (mainly from his friend Beatrice, but he also has an intuition for his talent of reading Leonardo's moods and knowing how best to help him) the very best way to assist Leonardo, is well-expressed.
Very glad to have read this book and will seek out more by Konigsburg.
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