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It is hard not to be captivated by his presence throughout this hugely satisfying book, from its explosive opening to its bittersweet end.

From Washington Post Jan. 27, 2023

Kentridge is not a popular name, like the freebie third floor’s Warhol and Koons; but many an unsuspecting visitor who just wandered in would surely be captivated by his work.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 22, 2022

Those watching that day could not help but be captivated by her.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2022

I came to be captivated by these uncanny orbs, which, in terms of their classification, occupy a boundary zone between stars and planets.

From Scientific American Aug. 16, 2021

Generations to come will continue to be captivated by Cleopatra’s charm.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby




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