The Art of Vanishing A Novel

Wow! This enchanting, genre-defying novel bends time and reality with effortless grace, creating a romantic journey as mesmerizing as the art itself and the history behind it. Pager s debut left me spellbound. Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of The Many Daughters of Afong Moy

This wildly inventive, deeply moving novel blurs the line between art and those who behold it reminding us that even those of us outside a frame now know what it was like for time to freeze in the world. . . . A true triumph. #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult

Wow! This enchanting, genre-defying novel bends time and reality with effortless grace, creating a romantic journey as mesmerizing as the art itself and the history behind it. Pager s debut left me spellbound. Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of The Many Daughters of Afong Moy

If you love art history and the nostalgia of the Night at the Museum movies, pick this one up. . . . Ssuch a fun, escapist read for the summer. theSkimm

Whimsical and beguiling. Kirkus Reviews

You ll never look at a museum the same way again after reading this imaginative book. Today

Pager debuts with the charming story of a magical portal between a 1917 Matisse painting and present-day Philadelphia. . . . There s plenty here to admire. Publishers Weekly

Charming, playful, and wondrously romantic, The Art of Vanishing is a love letter to artwork, museums, and the ways our world expands when someone truly sees us. Daria Lavelle, author of Aftertaste

With irrepressible whimsy and a premise so original it enchants you instantly, The Art of Vanishing is a magical debut. Part love story, part heist, Morgan Pager s novel is the perfect portal fantasy for anyone who has ever wandered a museum and wondered about the worlds, works, and lives on display. I flew through the pages and fell hard for this imaginative jewel. Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters

An enchanting tale of art, love, and the delicate dance between reality and illusion . . . a mystery, a love story, and a timeless exploration of art and its origins . . . You will never look at a painting or at love the same way again. Pager gifts us with an unforgettable journey capturing the magic that lives between logic and imagination. Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Book of Flora Lea