The Passion
byJeanette Winterson
Genres: RomanceHistorical fiction
'A fantasy, a vivid dream...inventive and brilliant' GuardianHenri has a passion for Napoleon - but Napoleon has a passion for chicken. As soldier and emperor butcher their way across Europe, glory falls to ruin and love turns to hate.But, when Henri encounters the red-haired, web-footed Villanelle, he discovers in her an equal. Together they abandon their pasts, and flee to the Venetian canals to meet their singular destiny in the city of chance and disguises.'A deeply imagined and beautiful book, often arrestingly so.' New York Times
Language
en
Published on
09/04/2014
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780099598329
Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy historical romance with elements of fantasy and rich prose.
Topics LoveWarIdentity
MoodReflective, Romantic
RomanceCentral to the Plot
ViolenceMild
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes
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