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Exposure
Exposure
Author: Kathryn Harrison
Harrison's second novel (after Thicker Than Water) is a mesmerizing depiction of a woman on the edge of emotional disintegration. Ann Rogers is a beautiful, chic, financially comfortable New Yorker with a career as a videographer of weddings and society functions, and a loving husband who restores landmark buildings. But Ann is addicted to speed...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780446670234
ISBN-10: 0446670235
Publication Date: 5/1/1994
Pages: 257
Rating:
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 23 ratings
Publisher: Warner Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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MarciNYC avatar reviewed Exposure on
Helpful Score: 5
I've said it before and I'll say it again, Kathryn Harrison is an incredible writer.

This book is one of the more disturbing bits I've read by her -- it really makes you think 'what is art?' throughout the book. Still, Ann's story (both past and present) is compelling and I was hard-pressed to put this book down. My only complaint is the ending - it just sort of fizzled out and wrapped up too neatly. I wanted someting more.
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Helpful Score: 4
The story of a disturbed woman who served as a model for her father, a famous photographer, for the majority of her childhood and adolescence. When a museum decides to show a retrospective of his work, she starts to unwind. You learn about their decidedly twisted relationship in flashback sequences. This is a dark novel, and though it is fiction, if you've read her memoir "The Kiss" you can understand how she can concieve of such a plot... Very well-written.
Yoni avatar reviewed Exposure on + 327 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Kathryn Harrison is an excellent writer. Her books are always very deep. This is a truly gut-wrenching novel. As always, an excellent read, but not for those who want a light and happy ending.
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teacharrgh avatar reviewed Exposure on + 28 more book reviews
And it got me hooked. She is an excellent storyteller, even when her stories are hard to bear.


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