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The Great Believers
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Start date
December 1, 2024
Finish date
December 31, 2024
Why we're reading this
2024 ORC December pick: Dual Timelines

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Stephanie
Dec 26, 2024 rated it really liked it
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Splitting between 1985 Chicago and 2015 Paris, Rebecca Makkai weaves these two timelines into a cohesive story that pulls at the lives of many individuals across time and space. Yale Tishman is working as the developmental director for an art gallery in 1985 Chicago. He is working hard to bring a collection of 1920s paintings in as a gift to the gallery, but egos both inside the gallery and outside the gallery are affecting his ability to secure this gift. As Yale's professional life takes off, ...more
Claire Trimble
May 24, 2019 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Apr 21, 2024 marked it as to-read
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Jan 14, 2024 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition