Buy new:
$16.99
FREE delivery Friday, May 10 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Ships from: Amazon.com
Sold by: Amazon.com
$16.99
Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns
FREE delivery Friday, May 10 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35. Order within 14 hrs 50 mins
In Stock
$$16.99 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$16.99
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Ships from
Amazon.com
Ships from
Amazon.com
Sold by
Amazon.com
Sold by
Amazon.com
Returns
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Returns
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Payment
Secure transaction
Your transaction is secure
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
Payment
Secure transaction
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
$7.79
. . All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. . . All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. See less
$3.99 delivery May 13 - 17. Details
Or fastest delivery May 7 - 10. Details
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
$$16.99 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$16.99
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.
Ships from and sold by more-than-words.
Amazon book clubs early access
Loading your book clubs
There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again.
Not in a club? Learn more
Amazon book clubs early access

Join or create book clubs

Choose books together

Track your books
Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.
Explore Amazon Book Clubs
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Lauren Fogle Boyd
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

The Altarpiece Paperback – July 23, 2013

by Lauren Fogle Boyd (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 31 ratings
See all formats and editions
{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$16.99","priceAmount":16.99,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"16","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"99","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"jloCKmg13LWNQ7oiY%2FCtKC2RiqE%2FDaH3TD%2FQ9k5Uoa4u81aQS%2BNw99mp0doT2rj3nJi9cPbpiEGGjefbQSMooqs2Em7yD%2BYPMPix%2FlshPxffz5TGRSsfjiN0ZOFqIriXU51xhdoPf5%2FlsLb3l7JSBw%3D%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}, {"displayPrice":"$7.79","priceAmount":7.79,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"7","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"79","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"jloCKmg13LWNQ7oiY%2FCtKC2RiqE%2FDaH3CjP%2F78IPEKcSeJQO6iMSp7s0N66eZQjNtz8FJaDGdOb2XdJMPP64XYLNOW45edKmdFg%2FNJ7MGbkZcEnhkuklFo4vG832v5%2BzsHcdFz5hKPZ38xNsjCxXOdrTxNMHKSL82KgY%2FaloFVZMvpsVAP8isA%3D%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"USED","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":1}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

In the suffocating atmosphere of the Third Reich, art becomes a political issue. When the renowned modern artist Dietrich Junger is condemned by Hitler's puritanical artistic purge, his daughter Anke finds herself abandoned by the two men she loved most. One is dead; one has fled. An expert on the object of Nazi obsession, the medieval Ghent Altarpiece, Anke is threatened by those desperate to loot Europe's great treasures. She must walk a tightrope between her desire to rebel and her instinct to survive. Erik Brossler, a young Jewish art historian, is the man who fled, emigrating to America with his parents just in time. Erik is haunted by the loss of Anke and the imminent danger for Europe's priceless art. When America enters the war, Erik's new journey takes him right into the heart of the inferno, brings him to the breaking point, and returns to him the great love of his life. From historian and author Lauren Fogle Boyd comes a harrowing and heartwarming story about love, art, and humanity–in a Europe devastated by war and atrocity. "With The Altarpiece, Boyd has written a novel of impressive depth and human warmth. She has brought to life a fascinating and moving episode of history, taking the reader across continents, across time. Vivid, thought-provoking, and moving, this is an account of war, a story of love, and a tale of intrigue. The Ghent altarpiece is one of the most beloved artworks of human history, and Boyd’s novel shows us how a painting can grip the soul, and how its loss and liberation can become emblematic of the trials and tribulations of war, its recovery an analogy for the triumph of humanity." Heidi Gearhart, PhD Assistant Professor of Art History Assumption College
Previous page
  1. Print length
    296 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    July 23, 2013
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.74 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1939051312
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1939051318
  7. See all details
Next page
Books with Buzz
Books with Buzz
Discover the latest buzz-worthy books, from mysteries and romance to humor and nonfiction. Explore more

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Lauren Fogle Boyd is a medievalist who teaches history at The University of Massachusetts at Lowell. The Altarpiece is her first novel.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lucky Bat Books (July 23, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 296 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1939051312
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1939051318
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.74 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 31 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Lauren Fogle Boyd

Lauren Fogle Boyd

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Dr. Lauren Fogle Boyd is a medievalist and teaches history at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and Tufts University. Her other publications include "Colonial Marblehead: From Rogues to Revolutionaries" (2008, The History Press).

Customer reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
4.1 out of 5
31 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

Zachdaddy
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read!
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2013
Verified Purchase
What a winner! Lauren Fogle Boyd's "The Altarpiece" is a shining example of engaging historical fiction. Against the backdrop of WWII and Nazi atrocities, the story weaves fictitious characters, complete with their internal and external challenges, among real historical characters, events, and art. The art history detail is impressive and helps establish the anguish and irony that amidst such evil something so simple as a piece of artwork could be common ground. Could not put this one down!
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Margaret M. McFarland
4.0 out of 5 stars The Altarpiece
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2014
Verified Purchase
Enjoyed this very much; saw the movied Monuments Men recently and this added many more details to that part of WWII.
Helpful
 Report
Nana Patty
5.0 out of 5 stars Fans of historical fiction will love this book.
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2015
Verified Purchase
Friend's daughter wrote this so I bought it to support her. To my surprise it was a great book and I highly recommend it! Very interesting historical fiction about the monuments men during WWII. Art historians and others will enjoy and Learn. Great links to website to see art cited in the story.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
John A. Boyd
5.0 out of 5 stars If you love Classic Art, You will love this book.
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2014
Verified Purchase
I have been a fan of classic art for over 50 years and do not generally read books about Nazi Germany. This book is about hope and triumph in preserving European Art in the Face of almost total destruction. A very fast read even for a person who rarely reads fiction. A great story well told.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
C. F.
5.0 out of 5 stars The Altarpiece by Lauren Fogle Boyd
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2014
Verified Purchase
I loved the way the author incorporated facts with fiction to tell an important part of history. This book was a turn pager for me and I am highly recommending it to anyone who loves a good story while learning a bit about the history of art and war.
Helpful
 Report
Sky from SF
1.0 out of 5 stars not terribly accurate
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2014
Verified Purchase
Started out strong but petered out towards end in terms of story. Characters also lost their depth and became shallow. Too many inconsistencies with the real story of the gent altarpiece and monuments men which would have provided a richer read. Disappointing.
Helpful
 Report
charles O Massey
2.0 out of 5 stars Generic
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2015
Verified Purchase
A bit baffled.........Millions of people said no to german oppressors and lost their lives during the second world war.........This author chooses to make the heroine of this story a collaborator and is an insult to the millions who lost their lives. Aside from all the miss spellings a very mediocre book.

Sorry, but this really bothered me !!
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report

Top reviews from other countries

Diane
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reading and so well written!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 15, 2014
Verified Purchase
For a first time novelist, this book is so well constructed and has the structure and character development that skilled writers hope to achieve. I have sent it to my Medievalist daughter and have recommended to people who appreciate the intricacies of good writing.
Report