City of Silk
The Times Historical Fiction Book of the Month - 'Enjoyable and immersive'
Autor*in: Virgo, Glennis
Jahr: 2024
Sprache: Englisch
Umfang: 352 S.
Voraussichtlich verfügbar ab: 08.05.2025
- Inhalt:
- 'My favourite kind of historical fiction ... So beautifully atmospheric ... I loved this book and can't wait to read more from Glennis Virgo' - Frances Quinn, author of That Bonesetter Woman Bologna, 1575. A talented seamstress A powerful merchant A fierce battle of wills Bologna, 1575. A talented seamstress. A powerful merchant. A fierce battle of wills. Elena Morandi has gained a fragile foothold in a master tailor's workshop, despite the profession being barred to women. But then Antonio della Fontana, a powerful man from her past, crosses her path and threatens everything she has built. Fontana has every corner of the city in his pocket and Elena knows all too well of his past abuses. Driven to fight for justice, she hatches a daring plan to get retribution for herself, a lost friend and his other victims. The sights, sounds and textures of Renaissance Italy are brought to vivid life in this breathtaking historical fiction debut. 'I LOVED this. The characters sing. Bravo' - Sara Sheridan, author of The Fair Botanists
Glennis Virgo was a teacher of classics before she became a primary school teacher and later headteacher. Since her retirement, she has spent her time improving her Italian, visiting Italy (especially Bologna) and writing. City of Silk is her first novel and it won the inaugural Debut Writers over 50 Award. She lives in Essex. @glennisvirgo
Titelinformationen
Titel: City of Silk
Autor*in: Virgo, Glennis
Verlag: Allison & Busby
ISBN: 9780749031893
Kategorie: Belletristik & Unterhaltung, Romane & Erzählungen, Historisches
Dateigröße: 801 KB
Format: ePub
Max. Ausleihdauer: 21 Tage