The Passion Dream Book

by Whitney Otto

Book Overview

An imaginative mix of fact and fiction, the newest novel by the author of "How to Make an American Quilt" travels from the Italian Renaissance to the early years of the 20th century following the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060178248
• ISBN13: 9780060178246
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 5.3" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Amazing!

The Passion Dream Book is really like a dream, I felt the highs and lows of the characters unlike any other book I have read. It's easy to devour books and say I couldn't put it down...but sometimes there are just no other ways to describe it. I read How To Make An American Quilt many years ago, and enjoyed it as well, but this one, is completely in a different league. It is absolutely beautiful and so well written. If you are wondering if you should buy it or not, wonder no further, you won't be sorry you did.

Beautiful

From when I first started reading this book, I couldn't put it down. Otto brilliantly described a world of art and love in an impressive blend of history and fiction. In what appears to be a story merely about art, it is instead something that everyone can relate to. It explores the relationships that make up our lives, and brings up many ideas. I found myself wondering what I want from my life and my relationships with others. Wonderfully written.. A must-read.

I loved this book!

I must say that The Passion Dream Book has to be one of my favorite books. Romy's quest for finding herself in the roaring twenties was beautifully written. I would recommend this book to anyone who dreams of becoming an artist, or wishes to follow their dreams. I couldn't put it down.

This is a wonderfully written book.

This book beautifully tells the story of an "artist" While Ms. Otto nevers go in exact detail about a lot of the points of the book you still get the exact meaning of what she wants to say. You "feel" what it's like to be an artist, woman of that time period,in a biracial relationship. You want to be a part of this book. I would definately recommend this book.

Moving and spiritual

I found the Passion Dream Book to be a moving and unusual read. With a feminist (or rather "woman-centric") outlook, Otto explores history, art, creative women AND men, and the importance and pain of being faithful to your true self. After I finished, I felt like I had awoken from a dream - and I wanted to fall back asleep and continue dreaming