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BOOK REVIEW: DARK ATHENAThis review by Associated Press staff writer Norma Bartol examines the new novel by numismatist Arthur Houghton. -Editor
The book is about the art world and tells of a spectacular marble statue dug up in Italy by peasants. It became a national treasure, but was sold illegally. A curator of a museum, according to the book, “doesn’t know his investigation of the statue will take him into the darkest corners of the art world to unravel a dangerous conspiracy that will take him closer to home than he could have imagined.” To read the complete article, see: Here's an excerpt from the Amazon book description. -Editor
Arthur Houghton draws on his background as curator of antiquities at the J. Paul Getty Museum and his experience in the US foreign service to create an intricate, informed narrative. A thrilling novel with surprises at every turn, Dark Athena explores the meaning of authenticity, the similarities between art and human behavior, and the profound question of who should own mankind's cultural heritage. To read the complete article, see: Wayne Homren, Editor The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org. To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor at this address: whomren@gmail.com To subscribe go to: https://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/esylum All Rights Reserved. NBS Home Page Contact the NBS webmaster 
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