Tiepolo's Greyhound($8.00Value)

Description

Have you ever loved a dog, a work of art, any part of Venice past, present or yet to be discovered? Call me Piccolo. So begins the tale of a young artist who just happens to be an Italian greyhound. In Piccolo's first artworld adventure , he leaves his native Venice to solve the mystery of his father's disappearance in the City of York they call New. Eager to make art, Piccolo is soon thrown off his father's trail when a great American sculptor offers him a space in his Brooklyn studio. Duped by his own desire, Piccolo labors for neither fame nor fortune--until his baptism by the fire of a hot chili pepper ignites his career. But only after his return to Venice will Piccolo meet the spirits that haunt its Grand Canal and make the greatest discovery in art of all time. "The writing is smart, sly, and very effective, and I found myself laughing out loud at the sheer verve and nerve of the narrative and the voice. In a sea of standard mysteries and genre books, this one clearly stands out." —Writer's Digest Competition Review "Celebrating artistic pursuits... with a clear sense of whimsy as canine characters enjoyably lap up wine, sing Frank Sinatra tunes, and yearn for romance. Along the way, the author also effectively skewers the modern-day art world—particularly its use of interns. Ultimately, this book is most effective as a joyful appreciation of Venice and great art."—Kirkus Reviews "Skillfully the author weaves in artworld enticements and disappointments with such twists of humor and layers of insight that readers get a chance to feel what it might be like to crave success in that mad race to be part of the NYC art scene." -—Arteidolia Amazon Verified Reader Reviews: "....The tone of the book charms from the get-go. The whimsical storyline takes you from Venice to Brooklyn and back on the tale of a canine character named Piccolo who’s a chainsaw-wielding sculptor (it runs in his family). It’s hilarious... " Catherine A. Oden 2023 "I absolutely loved the first-person narrative through the voice of our canine protagonist and could not put the book down, reading it well into the night! It touched on themes important to many of us: family, love, and belonging." Ava Publisher’s Weekly Book Life Prize: " The author has crafted a very clever story populated by dogs with human qualities and abilities. The story line is unique, engaging, and enjoyable, offering a completely unorthodox perspective handled so expertly that the reader forgets that Tiepolo and his family are dogs until a well-placed, subtle phrase or comment gently reminds the reader... this is a wonderful story, and the author does an admirable job with characterization." --Publishers Weekly/Book Life Prize Plot/Idea: 9 out of 10 - Originality: 10 out of 10 - Prose: 9 out of 10 - Character/Execution: 10 out of 10 - Overall: 9.50 out of 10 "The writing is smart, sly and very effective, and I found myself laughing out loud at the sheer verve and nerve of the narrative and the voice. In a sea of standard mysteries and genre books, this one clearly stands out." Writer's Digest Competition Review "An appealing dog story, celebrating artistic pursuits... with a clear sense of whimsy, as canine characters enjoyably lap up wine, sing Frank Sinatra tunes, and yearn for romance. Along the way, the author also effectively skewers the modern-day art world—particularly its use of interns. Ultimately, this book is most effective as a joyful appreciation of Venice and great art."— Kirkus Reviews "Skillfully the author weaves in artworld enticements and disappointments with such twists of humor and layers of insight that readers get a chance to feel what it might be like to crave success in that mad race to be part of the NYC art scene." Randee Silv, editor-- Arteidolia " The author has crafted very clever story populated by dogs with human qualities and abilities. The story line is unique, engaging, and enjoyable, although initially the reader has to work to dismiss the idea that this book about dogs is a child's story. Once that misconception is overcome, the reader is able to settle in and enjoy. This work offers a completely unorthodox perspective and is handled so expertly that the reader forgets that Tiepolo and his family are dogs until a well-placed, subtle phrase or comment gently reminds the reader. This work is new, fresh, inventive and completely original. The premise sounds preposterous, but the author wins over the reader and makes high art created by dogs seem plausible. This is a wonderful story, and the author does an admirable job with characterization. Tiepolo in particular is well-defined in his innocence and ambition." --Publishers Weekly/Book Life Prize