“How can you tell when a
piece is finished?'I asked.
'You can't,' he said flatly. 'All you can tell is
when you can't do any more to it. And then you need to stop because if you
don't, you will spoil it.”
David by Mary Hoffman tells the (fictional) story of the men
behind Michelangelo’s David. This historical fiction novel explores the
political tensions existent in Italy during the time period. Gabriele, the
model, is a simple man from the countryside. He moves to Florence in search for
more exciting work. The city offers many temptations; he is drawn into a world
of spies and political treachery. This story explores 16th Century
Florence, the meaning of art and what it means to grow up.
