Blog Tour and Giveaway: The Art of Traveling Strangers by Zoe Disigny

 

Join Us for this Tour from February 15 to Mar 7, 2022
Book Details:

Book Title:  The Art of Traveling Strangers by Zoe Disigny
Category:  Adult Fiction 18+, 272 pages
Genre:  Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction 
Publisher:  Subplot Publishing 
Release date:   February 2022
Content Rating:  PG13 + M for cursing (from a side character), reference to adultery, and discussion of AIDS. 

 

Book Description:

It’s the 1980s, and art historian Claire Markham reels from a series of heartbreaking losses. Desperate to escape her shattered reality, she becomes an art guide in Europe for quirky stranger Viv Chancey and embarks on a life-changing journey through the art-filled cities of Milan, Venice, Ravenna, Florence, Siena, Rome, and Paris.

Once abroad, Claire tries to hide her woes by focusing on Viv’s art education, but Viv—who is not who she seems—has a different learning experience in mind. Frustrated and wanting to reimagine her life, Claire embraces the idea of reality as illusion and finds herself slipping into the tales of art and history.

When threatened with one more crushing loss, Claire must learn from the spirit of her eccentric companion and the lessons from the art they encounter to take charge of her life or lose the most precious thing in it.

The Art of Traveling Strangers is a journey of self-discovery and personal empowerment inspired by the great art masterpieces of Italy and France. It’s a tale of female bonding and the amazing powers of perception. After all, reality, like art, is just an illusion.

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MEET THE AUTHOR:

Zoe Disigny holds a master’s degree in art history and has taught at the college level throughout her career. She has led numerous art tours in Europe and established a business in Paris offering art history adventures for American tourists. 

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Tour Scheduled:

​Feb 15 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review / giveaway
Feb 16 – @booking.with.janelle – book review / author interview / giveaway
Feb 17 – mysweetenedlifebychix – book review / giveaway
Feb 18 – Books for Books – book review
Feb 22 – My Fictional Oasis – book review / giveaway
Feb 23 – @twilight_reader – book review
Feb 24 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway
Feb 25 – Kam's Place – book spotlight
Feb 28 – Literary Flits – book review / giveaway
Mar 1 – Splashes of Joy – book review / giveaway
Mar 2 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway
Mar 3 – Review Thick and Thin – book review / author interview / giveaway
Mar 4 – Bookish Trisha – book review / guest post / giveaway
Mar 4 - The Culture Hunter – book review / giveaway
Mar 7 – Adventurous Jessy – book review / giveaway
Mar 7 - Working Mommy Journal - book review / giveaway

 

Enter the Giveaway:   

 

ART OF TRAVELING STRANGERS Book Tour Giveaway

 

My Review: 

The Art of Traveling Strangers is the first book I have read by author Zoe Disigny. I thought it was a good read. As a former art student and eventual graduate, I appreciate the art aspect throughout the book. It was interesting how the author was able to weave it into Claire’s life. I adored taking this journey with her into the beautiful cities that I have always wanted to visit, such as, Milan, Venice, Ravenna, Florence, Siena, Rome, and Paris. Oh what a life changing adventure that had to have been. I have to admit I was not sure of Claire in the beginning of the book, but by the third of the way through, she grew on me and I enjoyed seeing herself grow and mature as a young woman. It was entertaining to see what she saw, who she met and what she learned along the way. 

The Art of Traveling Strangers will be getting three and a half stars from me. I recommend it for readers who enjoy reading fiction that takes them to different places around the world. I will be looking out for more releases by Zoe Disigny to see what else she has in store for readers. This one is worth a read and a nice way to spend an afternoon.

I received a hard cover copy of The Art of Traveling Strangers from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.