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The stolen room

The stolen room

Casanovas, Robert

Paperback

Series: La Chambre Volée, Book 2

Historical Fiction

ISBN13: 9791097998455
Publisher: Robert Casanovas
Published: Sep 29 2025
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.47 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

Summary

Paris, autumn 1920. Kōjirō Matsukata, a Japanese aristocrat with a passion for Western art, acquires Van Gogh's The Bedroom in Arles. This exceptional canvas enriches a remarkable collection built over decades with love and respect for European art. But the Second World War would disrupt the collection's destiny. In 1944, in the offices of the French provisional government, one of the most sophisticated artistic spoliations in modern history was being orchestrated. Eighty years later, Pierre Bertier, a professor driven by a thirst for justice, discovers the hidden mechanisms of this spoliation. Armed only with his determination, he launches into a titanic battle against the French diplomatic machine. The Matsukata affair, as recounted in this novel inspired by real events, demonstrates that justice is measured not only by obtaining concrete restitutions, but also and above all by the gradual transformation of public debate. Sometimes, persistently asking the right questions proves more important than immediately obtaining the right answers.

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