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To be honest I didn't like this book, but I give it three stars for being extremely well written. I simply didn't like its characters; didn't care for their mental issues, and that is what to me the book is about, a bunch of mentally ill people. Was it because her dad took dirty pictures of her? Was it the war? Was it a number of things that made this woman resort to angry mindless sex with dirty soldiers? To drunken cooking later in life? To just nastiness? I feel like her anger issues and her romance with Man smothers anything artistic about her. Yes, the details about making photos back in the 30s is fascinating, but from then on, it's downhill. Regardless it's not a "woman beats all odds and comes out the better for it" tale. And there's not a lot inspiring about her. She took some war photos and was scarred by it but doesn't seem to be a woman to admire or aspire to.


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The Age of Light A Novel Whitney Scharer Books Reviews

Plot When "The Age of Light" opens, its protagonist Lee Miller is busy preparing a five-star meal for her guest-to-be, who is also her former Vogue editor. An ordinary looking housewife who lives in the English countryside, she's actually in possession of a fascinating past, as we learn when the editor reveals that Lee is a former model, turned fashion writer, turned war correspondent who traveled to concentration camps in WWII to document the abuses there. In fact, Lee is eager to return to writing full-time, but her editor has another particular idea for a story Lee's experience as assistant and eventually lover of photographer/artist Man Ray in Paris in the thirties. We then are told the story - from Lee's perspective with Lee as the main character - with her experience with Man Ray, who she sought out as a mentor eager to improve her own fledgling photography skills. Soon Lee's introduced to Man Ray's bohemian circle which includes the filmmaker Jean Cousteau, who eventually asks Lee to take a part in one of his movies. As Lee becomes closer to Man Ray, however, she discovers that his eccentricity and talent doesn't quite mask a powerful possessive streak which becomes a problem in their relationship. When she discovers that this possessiveness extends to her own artistic work and begins to realize that she no longer finds Man Ray quite as alluring as she once did, Lee must make a decision whether to strike out on her own or stay with the man who has done a great deal to nurture her talent.

Thoughts This book reminded me of the movie "A Phantom Thread," starring Daniel Day-Lewis as an eccentric but gifted dressmaker to the elite, whose quirks eventually derail the romantic relationship he has with his co-star. "The Age of Light" does not take as dark a turn as that film did, but it's still a perceptive look at how an artist and his muse (who may also be artistic) can wind up clashing both personally and professionally. Lee is an interesting character, a former abuse victim who is occasionally doubtful of her gifts, although I sometimes found myself wishing the author had chosen to center her story when she was a war correspondent, as it seemed like that would have been a far more intriguing narrative to mainly focus on.
I enjoyed the story of Lee Miller. I’ve gone to look at her work and Man Rays work. I was not familiar w either of them prior to reading. Very interesting that they are known artists
I got this on recommendation and there was so much hype around it I was skeptical, but wow this book is amazing. I loved this book!
Not sure why all the hype...this book is so tragic and so depressing. It feels like 50 shades...too much sex and S&M for my taste.
I have read previous books that have included glimpses into Lee Miller’s life in Paris in the 1930’s and I have read factual accounts about her life as a Vogue model, life with Man Ray, as a war correspondent. This book, while fiction, brought what I have read previously into one powerful story giving insight into this complex, talented and troubled woman. How much is fiction and how much is fact is unknown but the book is absorbing and a great read! I look forward to seeing what or who will be next from this author.
Sometimes a novel comes along that you become so enthralled with that you do not want to put it down and almost feel sorrow at reaching the final pages. The Age of Light is that kind of novel. It offers a sexy, intimate look at the life of photographer Lee Miller. Lee has worked as a model in New York but wants to get behind the camera and be in charge, so she finds a way to become Man Ray’s assistant after meeting him in Paris in 1929. Their love affair is totally believable, as is her inability to find satisfaction with one man, even an artistic genius like Man Ray. Brief chapters about her war photography interrupt the narrative but they are not at all jarring. Instead they provide a deeper understanding of all that she aspired to while with Man Ray. What I found particularly fascinating was the characterization. Whitney Sharer captures Lee’s imperfections so well. We share her bad moods. We struggle with her choices. We try to make sense of her inconsistencies. I have met women like Lee Miller in my life and did not especially like them. After reading this book, I felt as if an examination of their childhood years might have helped in understanding their behavior. Run, don’t walk, to your closest independent bookstore to get a copy of this novel. You will not be disappointed.
I seriously cannot say enough great things about this book. With 2 young kids, reading fell to the back burner for more than 5 years. Then I read an early manuscript of this and could not put it down. I fell back in love with reading and now just want to find other equally gorgeous books to soak up. I'm now re-reading it -- in its published version -- and every single page brings new joy to me. The story, the writing, the dialogue, the imagery.....this novel in nothing short of incredible. Now, back to finishing The Age of Light!
To be honest I didn't like this book, but I give it three stars for being extremely well written. I simply didn't like its characters; didn't care for their mental issues, and that is what to me the book is about, a bunch of mentally ill people. Was it because her dad took dirty pictures of her? Was it the war? Was it a number of things that made this woman resort to angry mindless sex with dirty soldiers? To drunken cooking later in life? To just nastiness? I feel like her anger issues and her romance with Man smothers anything artistic about her. Yes, the details about making photos back in the 30s is fascinating, but from then on, it's downhill. Regardless it's not a "woman beats all odds and comes out the better for it" tale. And there's not a lot inspiring about her. She took some war photos and was scarred by it but doesn't seem to be a woman to admire or aspire to.