--- product_id: 31869779 title: "The Great Man" price: "88.16 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/31869779-the-great-man store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # The Great Man **Price:** 88.16 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Great Man - **How much does it cost?** 88.16 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/31869779-the-great-man) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Great Man [Christensen, Kate] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Great Man Review: Complex & Satisfying Tale - I bought this book a couple of years ago and could not get into it at first but on a recent trip, I couldn't put it down. I'm so glad I gave it a second chance. When two biographers set out to capture the essence of Oscar Feldman, the theme of this book is immediately apparent; the impossibility of truly capturing the essence of a life. Often the finished work reveals more about the observer than the subject. Oscar and his art are chosen and Christensen does not shy away from exploring reasons and processes that determine how one artist's work becomes elevated over another. This is an unlikely tale that explores who loves what, why and how. Oscar, the celebrated painter and ostensible center of the universe turns out to be far less fascinating than the many women who adore him. The women are complex, intriguing and old, which is interesting in itself. Some even have the temerity to actually enjoy sex, something I find refreshing, although at least one reviewer disagrees, reflecting society's distaste for the aging - especially women. Christensen's sense of fun shows in her stylish prose, as does her obvious familiarity with the art scene. Her love of food and detailed settings provide the perfect backdrop for this many charactered, and complex tale. Somehow she manages to keep all these balls in the air, yet I never had to go back to situate myself. I'm looking forward to reading more of her work. Review: a complex man and his complex women - A splendid novel about what happens to the lives of several women after the great man they loved (as wives, lovers, or daughters) dies. The great man in question was a painter, and so is one of the women he left behind. The story unfolds through the device of having two very different biographers approaching the various women in the great man's life in order to write about the deceased. Kate Christensen's take on male-female relationships, art, and what it means to be "great" make for very thoughtful and pleasurable reading. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,610,810 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #11,275 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction #13,939 in Family Life Fiction (Books) #22,434 in Contemporary Women Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (278) | | Dimensions | 5.19 x 0.73 x 8 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 0307277348 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0307277343 | | Item Weight | 12 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 320 pages | | Publication date | May 13, 2008 | | Publisher | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group | ## Images ![The Great Man - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/610uV5nEOoL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Complex & Satisfying Tale *by J***A on December 2, 2015* I bought this book a couple of years ago and could not get into it at first but on a recent trip, I couldn't put it down. I'm so glad I gave it a second chance. When two biographers set out to capture the essence of Oscar Feldman, the theme of this book is immediately apparent; the impossibility of truly capturing the essence of a life. Often the finished work reveals more about the observer than the subject. Oscar and his art are chosen and Christensen does not shy away from exploring reasons and processes that determine how one artist's work becomes elevated over another. This is an unlikely tale that explores who loves what, why and how. Oscar, the celebrated painter and ostensible center of the universe turns out to be far less fascinating than the many women who adore him. The women are complex, intriguing and old, which is interesting in itself. Some even have the temerity to actually enjoy sex, something I find refreshing, although at least one reviewer disagrees, reflecting society's distaste for the aging - especially women. Christensen's sense of fun shows in her stylish prose, as does her obvious familiarity with the art scene. Her love of food and detailed settings provide the perfect backdrop for this many charactered, and complex tale. Somehow she manages to keep all these balls in the air, yet I never had to go back to situate myself. I'm looking forward to reading more of her work. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ a complex man and his complex women *by M***I on May 4, 2008* A splendid novel about what happens to the lives of several women after the great man they loved (as wives, lovers, or daughters) dies. The great man in question was a painter, and so is one of the women he left behind. The story unfolds through the device of having two very different biographers approaching the various women in the great man's life in order to write about the deceased. Kate Christensen's take on male-female relationships, art, and what it means to be "great" make for very thoughtful and pleasurable reading. ### ⭐⭐⭐ The ok book about the terrible man *by E***R on September 29, 2014* It was an ok read, not a great read but not an absolute waste of time either. It was primarily a character study and some of the characters were interesting. I enjoyed that it was written about and from the perspective of older women. Women who at the ends of their lives finally laid claim to their lives. It was fairly well written but every once in a while something discordant would be thrown in, leaving one with a kind of '...??er... what was that?' feeling. It was a decent book club book as it provided good fodder for discussion but not a stand out classic by any means. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/31869779-the-great-man](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/31869779-the-great-man) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-05-05*