The New York Times–bestselling author interweaves the destinies of
Napoleon’s cook and an enigmatic Venetian woman in this
“arresting, elegant novel” (Publishers Weekly). A faithful soldier
of the Grande Armée, Henri is given the honor of serving meals to
Napoleon himself. After all, Henri is short—and no one over
five-foot-two ever serves the emperor. But when following his revered
leader brings him to near-starvation in Russia’s frozen winter,
Henri is disillusioned and desperate for escape. The web-footed
daughter of a Venetian boatman, Villanelle has long been acquainted
with the advantages of dishonesty. Trust hasn’t been her strong suit
since her heart was stolen—literally—by a noblewoman she once
loved. Soon these two will meet their shared destiny in the chaotic
carnival that is early 19th century Venice. In The Passion, Whitbread
Award-winning author Jeanette Winterson delivers a “historical novel
quite different from any other” (Vanity Fair). “Recalls García
Márquez . . . Magical touches dance like highlights over the
brilliance of this fairy tale about passion, gambling, madness, and
androgynous ecstasy.” —Edmund White
Les mer
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780802198716
Publisert
2014
Utgiver
Vendor
Grove Press (ORIM)
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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