A piece of the world examines christinas world, both her life on a farming ranch in maine and the painting by that name by her friend andrew wyeth. Doug miles talks with christina baker kline author a piece of the world an historical novel based on the andrew wyeth painting christinas world on talk across america. Wyeth painting comes to life in christina baker klines new novel. This is a remarkable tale of a life lived despite so many physical and emotional hardships. No one expects much of her, but for twenty years, she serves as muse to artist andrew wyeth, and is immortalized in his painting christinas world. Graceful, moving and powerful michael chabon, new york times bestselling author of. The inscrutable figure in the foreground of wyeths christinas world is our american mona lisa, and christina baker kline has pulled back the veil to imagine her rich story. This edition includes a fourcolor reproduction of andrew wyeths christina s world. Tender, tragic, a piece of the world is a fascinating exploration of the life. Christina s world is a 1948 painting by american painter andrew wyeth and one of the bestknown american paintings of the middle 20th century. The pretext for klines seventh novel is absolutely fascinating. A piece of the world by christina baker kline, paperback. A piece of the world by christina baker kline blog tour.
Mar 06, 2017 join host becky anderson as she talks to author christina baker kline about her new novel, a piece of the world. This study guide consists of approximately 35 pages of chapter summaries. Christina s movement is restricted by a crippling disease she was born with that only worsens as she gets older. Born in the home her family had lived in for generations, and increasingly incapacitated by illness, christina seemed destined for a small life. Apr 05, 2018 a piece of the world is a thought provoking book about life on a farm, living with illness and surviving against all the odds. Its a story about a woman trapped by family and duty and her own ailing body. A piece of the world by christina baker kline reading group guides. The authors working title and desired title for this work was christinas world, named after the andrew wyeth painting so many of us fell in love with the first time we laid eyes on it. Christina baker klines remarkable novel, a piece of the world, is the perfect book club pick. As she did in her beloved smash bestseller orphan train, christina baker kline interweaves fact and fiction in a powerful novel that illuminates a littleknown part. Later he told me that hed been afraid to show me the painting. A piece of the world examines christina s world, both her life on a farming ranch in maine and the painting by that name by her friend andrew wyeth. Review a piece of the world by christina baker kline.
Christina baker kline is the author of five novels. A piece of the world by christina baker kline book club. Would you characterize christina as an unlikeable narrator. A piece of the world by christina baker kline 2017 id give it 312 stars. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a piece of the world. Guide to christina baker klines a piece of the world by.
You may be familiar with the painting by andrew wyeth entitled christinas world. A piece of the world by christina baker kline a great good. A piece of the world, a novel by christina baker kline, is the partially true story of christina olson, the subject of christina s world, andrew wyeths most famous painting. According to christina baker kline the author, not the christina in the painting, christina olson and many of the other people in this novel were and some are, she says real people. A piece of the world is part of the awardwinning california legacy series. A piece of the world christina baker kline, 2017 harpercollins 320 pp.
What about seeing the painting at the end of the novel. A piece of the world by christina baker kline overdrive. Prologue later he told me hed been afraid to show me the painting. To christina olson, the entire world was her familys remote farm in the small coastal town of cushing, maine. A piece of the world cd christina baker kline cdaudio. A piece of the world by christina baker kline goodreads. Andrew wyeth is my favorite artist and his painting christinas world is my favorite of his work, so when i found out about a piece of the world by christina baker kline, it shot to the top of my mostanticipated list. The novel, which is told in a nonlinear fashion and which uses firstperson narration, is written completely in the present tense. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a piece of the world.
People christina baker klines remarkable novel, a piece of the world, is the perfect book club pick. A novel quiz christina baker kline this study guide consists of approximately 35 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of a piece of the world. A piece of the world tells the story of christina olson, a physically disabled woman who spends her entire life in a small, coastal town in maine. If i believed in reincarnation i would say christina baker kline is the reincarnate of christina olson. To what extent do the characters and the setting take into account their new england roots. A piece of the world by christina baker kline features. A piece of the world is a powerful story of the fleshandblood woman behind the portrait.
She is the author of seven novels, including orphan train, and has coauthored or edited five nonfiction books kline is a geraldine r. It is a tempera work done in a realist style, depicting a woman semireclining on the ground in a treeless, mostly tawny field, looking up at a gray house on the horizon. A piece of the world is historical fiction about christina olson, the woman in andrew wyeths painting christinas world. Weakened as the result of an undiagnosed childhood illness, christina never walks well. Klines latest novel, a piece of the world, is based on an interesting premise. A piece of the world by christina baker kline 309 pp. Did your reading of klines authors note at the end of the novel change the way you thought about any aspect of the book. Andrew wyeths painting christina s world, the subject of a piece of the world, was initially met with little fanfare, and its critical reception was lackluster. Born in the home her family had lived in for generations, and increasingly incapacitated by illness, christina seemed destined for a small. That dilapidated house in the distance, looming up like a secret that wont.
Told in evocative and lucid prose, a piece of the world is a story about the burdens and blessings of family history. Mar 16, 2017 this novel is the fictionalized life story of christina olson, the woman depicted in the famous painting christina s world by andrew wyeth. Reading guide for a piece of the world by christina baker kline. Compared to wyeths somewhat more exalted status as the son of illustrator n. The inscrutable figure in the foreground of wyeths christina s world is our american mona lisa, and christina baker kline has pulled back the veil to imagine her rich story. No one can unearth little known moments in history like christina baker kline and illuminate them so perfectly. The breathtaking comingofage story of a young woman born and bred on a farm on the rocky shore of maine. A piece of the world a teachers guide with student lessons and resources introduction students and their teachers are welcomed to a memorable learning experience where california history becomes a story well told through video. As she did in her beloved smash bestseller orphan train, christina baker kline interweaves fact and fiction in a powerful novel that illuminates a littleknown. Christina baker kline born 1964 is an american novelist. Christina baker kline a piece of the world read and. Feb 21, 2017 the figure at the center of andrew wyeths celebrated painting christinas world has her back to the viewer, but kline orphan train, 20, etc.
Left bank books and maryville talks books welcome bestselling author christina baker kline, who will sign and discuss her new novel, a piece of the world. The majority of historical fiction revolves around important or influential figures monarchs, cultural beacons or warmongers. Feb 24, 2017 a piece of the world by christina baker kline 309 pp. The following version of this was used to create this study guide. Christina baker klines a piece of the world is a fictionalized look into the life of christina olsen, the toughminded farm woman who became a model, friend and occasional muse for surrealist painter andrew wyeth compared to wyeths somewhat more exalted status as the son of illustrator n. Nevertheless, the painting, which features christina olson reaching toward her home in the distance, was purchased during its first showing at a new york gallery in 1948 by alfred barr.
Told in evocative and lucid prose, a piece of the world is a story about the burdens and blessings of family history, and how artist and muse can come together to forge a new and timeless legacy. Feb 22, 2017 doug miles talks with christina baker kline author a piece of the world an historical novel based on the andrew wyeth painting christina s world on talk across america. A piece of the world christina baker kline hardcover. She tells this womans story in first person so convincingly that i felt as though i truly was reading miss olsons own diary. Christinas movement is restricted by a crippling disease she was born with that only worsens as she gets older. Christina baker kline author a piece of the world on talk. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Christina baker klines a piece of the world is a fictionalized look into the life of christina olsen, the toughminded farm woman who became a model, friend and occasional muse for surrealist painter andrew wyeth. This is a companion to christina baker klines a piece of the world and not the original book. An evocative, beautifully written, exquisitely researched historical novel that will both teach and enthrall the reader. Join host becky anderson as she talks to author christina baker kline about her new novel, a piece of the world. Andrew wyeths painting christinas world, the subject of a piece of the world, was initially met with little fanfare, and its critical reception was lackluster. Meet christina olson, a middleaged spinster who narrates her life in segments, dodging back. Christina olsons life is limited by her parents, her illness, and the realities of a rural life in the first half of the 20th century. A piece of the world william morrow by christina baker kline isbn. In this biographical novel, kline upends the narrative, telling the story from the perspective of the portraits subject, middleaged spinster christina olson. Christina baker kline author a piece of the world on. Christinas world inspires the new book by the author of orphan train. A piece of the world by christina baker kline blog tour and. As she did in her beloved bestsellers orphan train, christina baker kline interweaves fact and fiction to vividly reimagine a real moment in history. She lives outside new york city and spends as much time as possible on the coast of maine.
Reading guide for a piece of the world by christina baker. People christina baker kline s remarkable novel, a piece of the world, is the perfect book club pick. Wyeth, chistinas spinsterly life is a long litany of tough events, from a lifelong battle. Christina, by contrast, lives a quiet, ordinary life. Did your reading of kline s authors note at the end of the novel change the way you thought about any aspect of the book. A piece of the world excerpt christina baker kline. A piece of the world by christina baker kline was chosen for reading and discussion by our book club at my church. A piece of the world by christina baker kline and polly.
Christina baker kline, author of a piece of the world. A piece of the world by christina baker kline librarything. She is the author of seven novels, including orphan train, and has coauthored or edited five nonfiction books. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. The authors working title and desired title for this work was christina s world, named after the andrew wyeth painting so many of us fell in love with the first time we laid eyes on it. This edition includes a fourcolor reproduction of andrew wyeths christinas world. You can purchase a piece of the world at harper collins about the author.
She lives outside of new york city and on the coast of maine. In this beautifully observed fictional memoir, kline uses andrew wyeths iconic painting christinas world as the takingoff point for a moving portrait of the artists reallife muse. In this beautifully observed fictional memoir, kline uses andrew wyeths iconic painting christina s world as the takingoff point for a moving portrait of the artists reallife muse. It was well written and accomplished its goal of eliciting mixed emotions from me.