The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova

Author:Elizabeth Kostova [KOSTOVA, ELIZABETH]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: FIC000000
ISBN: 9780316071642
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Published: 2010-03-31T16:00:00+00:00

Robert, I remembered it for nearly ten years. I remember it still.

Mon cher ami,

I do not know where to begin writing you, except to say that your letter moved me very much. If it would bring you relief to tell me about your beloved wife, you may be certain you will find me ready. Papa told me once, but ever so briefly, that you had lost her unexpectedly, and had grieved almost to the point of illness before your departure from the country. I can only assume that your years abroad were solitary because of this and that you left Paris partly to mourn her. If it eases you to talk with me, I will listen as well as I can, although I know little of such loss myself, thank heaven. That is the least I can do for you after what you have done for me, your encouragement and faith in my work. I find myself going eagerly to my studio-porch every morning now, knowing that these paintings have at least one kind admirer. In other words, although I shall wait with as much eagerness as you do for the jury’s verdict, your words mean more to me than good news or bad from that source ever will. Perhaps you think this the bravado of the young artist, and perhaps you will be right, in part. But I am also sincere.

With deepest affection,

Béatrice

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