"A whirlwind tour in a compact, peppy car through the tumultuous life of the most famous patron of modern art."—Prudence Peiffer, <i>Artforum</i><br /><br />"This excellent short biography appears in Yale’s 'Jewish Lives' series, and Prose is a subtle and attentive chronicler. . . "—Kathryn Hughes, <i>Guardian</i><br /><br />"By describing fairly the limits of her wealth, and the nous with which she spent it, Prose does justice to this great modern Maecenas."—Iona McLaren, <i>Daily Telegraph</i><br /><br />"Vibrant."—<i>New Yorker</i><br /><br />"This succinct biography of one of the last century’s greatest collectors is an elegantly written account of the difficult and controversial life of Peggy Guggenheim."—Marina Vaizey, <i>Art Newspaper</i><br /><br />"Lively, complex, and inclined to shock, Guggenheim (1898–1979), the modern art collector, emerges as the embodiment of the age in Prose’s judicious biography."—<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br /><br />"Prose skillfully blends the events of Guggenheim's experience with details about the 20th-century art scene, all in a vivid setting of time and place. Her depictions of key artists, family members, husbands, and others are distinctive in their complexity of character and contribute to a deeper understanding of the personal and professional facets of this enigmatic woman. . . . This finely researched and well-written work honestly examines the often disturbing world of an acclaimed figure."—<i>Library Journal</i><br /><br />"Prose situates Guggenheim right in the middle of the Modernist, as a new kind of woman who is hard to define, and in that she is a perfect product and reflection of her age, never less than fascinating. Without her, modern art would be much the poorer."—Lesley McDowell, <i>Independent on Sunday</i><br /><br />In 2014 the Jewish Book Council awarded the Jewish Book of the Year honor to the Jewish Lives series—the first time in its history that a series was so honored—in recognition of its achievements thus far and its forthcoming contributions for years to come.<br /><br /><br />

“An extraordinary study of an extraordinary woman’s life, by a truly gifted writer. While Detailing Guggenheim’s incredible, unique contribution as a patron of the arts, Prose presents her as both glamourous and fragile.”—Padma Lakshmi, <i>The Week</i>

- Padma Lakshmi, The Week