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   Portrait of a Thief is the story of a Chinese American seeking to restore pieces of his heritage to their rightful place at great personal risk, while recruiting others to do the same. While this story did not meet my own expectations, I recommend it for readers interested in the Chinese diaspora, issues surrounding stolen artifacts and their intersection with war, and stories about the art ...

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2. www.babelio.com › livres › Li-Portrait-of-a-ThiefPortrait of a Thief - Grace D. Li - Babelio

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   5. Apr. 2022 · Portrait of a thief n'est pas un roman d'action, il n'y a pas de beaucoup de tension ni de suspens. C'est avant tout un récit sur l'art et l'impérialisme, sur le pillage d'oeuvres par les musées occidentaux, mais également sur l'importance de sa culture et ce que signifie être immigrant ou enfant d'immigrant. A travers les protagonistes, l'autrice nous offre des réflexions très ...

3. www.penguinrandomhouse.com › books › 679113Portrait of a Thief - Penguin Random House

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   Praise for Portrait of a Thief “A number of heist and con artist novels published this year grappled with larger socioeconomic and racial injustice. The best and most entertaining of these was Grace D. Li’s debut, Portrait of a Thief, which juxtaposes thrilling international antiquities heists against a layered examination of what it is to ...

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   An Instant New York Times Bestseller • A Steph Curry Book Club Pick • A #1 Sunday Times Bestseller • NPR’s Best Books of 2022 • New York Times Best Crime Fiction of 2022

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   5. Apr. 2022 · The novel wraps too neatly when the crew finds a way to repatriate the stolen art without actually visiting all five museums. But there’s nevertheless something gratifying about justice served, especially when long overdue. In Portrait of a Thief, Li invites readers along for a ride in the crew’s roving getaway car, promising breathtaking ...

6. www.imdb.com › title › tt4224044Portrait of a Thief (2014) - IMDb

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   25. Juni 2015 · Portrait of a Thief: Directed by Mini Kerti. With Alice Braga, Vladimir Brichta, Pedro Brício, Caio Blat. Based on the writings of João do Rio, tells the tale of a pickpocket who assumes various identities to steal from the aristocracy in early-20th-century Rio de Janeiro.

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   5. Apr. 2022 · But if they fail, it will mean not just the loss of everything they've dreamed for themselves but yet another thwarted at­tempt to take back what colonialism has stolen.Equal parts beautiful, thoughtful, and thrilling, Portrait of a Thief is a cultural heist and an examination of Chinese American identity, as well as a necessary cri­tique of the lingering effects of colonialism.