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Mirando a través de los ojos de Botticelli, Vermeer, Goya, Frida Kahlo o Basquiat, la pequeña aprenderá sobre la generosidad, la duda, la melancolía, la autonomía o la indignación, e irá incorporando su poderoso aprendizaje en su día a día.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Los ojos de Mona es una novela de iniciación al arte y a la vida que ahonda en la luminosa relación entre una nieta y su abuelo. 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Together, they visit Paris's three great museums - the Louvre, Orsay and Beaubourg (Centre Pompidou) - and immerse themselves in the contemplation of paintings and sculptures so that their beauty and philosophy will permeate Mona's psyche and leave her with their indelible imprint. Through the eyes of Botticelli, Vermeer, Goya, Frida Kahlo and Basquiat, Mona learns about generosity, doubt, melancholy, autonomy and indignation, incorporating these powerful lessons into her daily life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLos ojos de Mona\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel of initiation into art and life that explores the luminous relationship between grandfather and granddaughter. 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