"yeah NBD I just have a bunch of stuff missing from museums in my room and like to look at them when I wake up"

Listen, we all love the myth of the chaotic neutral genius with complete disregard for the law. An art lover who steals without being motivated for money is therefore an enticing story. And his emphasis on separating himself from other art thieves - those that sell the pieces or, worse, damage them while they excise them from picture frames and display cases - is almost comical.

This book did a good job of showing us the thief's inherent narcissism while also detailing the shockingly lax security around art. From the beautiful descriptions, it's also abundantly clear that the author is also a lover of art. Taken together, this was a great piece of investigative journalism that details exactly what it says on the tin.

3.5 rounded up for the excellence of the prose. Recommended if you're into true crime but find heist stories motivated by money inherently boring (me), love feeling like you're in a museum, and wish you could please touch the masterpieces.