The swan thieves a novel
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Robert Oliver, a renowned painter, has brutally attacked a canvas in the National Gallery of Art. From the confines of his hospital room, Oliver maintains a stubborn silence, offering only the briefest explanation before he stops speaking altogether: "I did it for her." Psychiatrist Andrew Marlow prides himself on his ability to make even a stone talk, but he gets nowhere with Oliver. Driven at first by professional curiosity, and then by sheer determination, Marlow embarks on an unconventional pursuit of the answers his patient won't provide. The story takes place across centuries, from American cities to the coast of Normandy, from young love to last love, exploring the painter's universe.