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The Passion
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Publisher Price: $17.00
ISBN13: 9780802135223
Publisher: Grove Press
Published: Aug 7 1997
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.60 Width: 5.40 Depth: 8.10
Language: English
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 GarcÃa Márquez . . . Magical touches dance like highlights over the brilliance of this fairy tale about passion, gambling, madness, and androgynous ecstasy. --Edmund White
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