Alberto Giacometti vs Max Ernst: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Alberto Giacometti

Alberto Giacometti Alberto Giacometti · 1955 ★★★★☆ 3.9 80 pages · ≈ 1 h 29 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Max Ernst

Max Ernst Max Ernst · 1956 ★★★★☆ 3.9 192 pages · ≈ 3 h 33 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Alberto Giacometti is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Max Ernst.
Max Ernst is the easier read (Moderate), Alberto Giacometti more demanding (Demanding).

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