By Any Other Name

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Beschreibung

<p><b>The Number 1 New York Times bestseller from the author of <i>My Sister's Keeper</i> and <i>Mad Honey</i></b></p><p><b>'Her best one yet' JOJO MOYES</b><br><b>'A timeless classic' CHRIS WHITAKER</b><br><br><b>--</b><br>Student playwright Melina Green finds that even in New York, her words will struggle to make the stage, when the power is held by men. Inspired by the life of her ancestor Emilia Bassano, a gifted and witty storyteller herself, Melina takes a lesson from history, and submits a play under a male pseudonym . . .<br><br>As Melina discovers more of Emilia's extraordinary life in Elizabethan England, she is determined to right the wrongs of the past - and finally tell her story.<br><br><b>Two women - centuries apart - are both forced to hide behind another name.</b><br><br><b>But can either make their voices heard?</b><br><br><b>--</b><br><br>'A <b>likeable heroine</b> and <b>a fun, readable evocation of Elizabethan court life</b> and theatre' <i>The Times</i><br><br><b>'Stunning.</b> So <b>interesting, clever, educational and moving.</b> One of the best books I've read in recent times' GILLIAN McALLISTER<br><br>'[An] <b>inspiring </b>work of <b>feminist literature' </b><i>ELLE</i><br><br>'Had me absolutely <b>captivated</b> . . . I loved all the questions this novel raised about who gets to tell which stories and how complex that can become. Jodi Picoult is a genius' JENNIFER SAINT<br><br><b>'Timely and affecting</b> . . . Picoult's many, many fans will pounce on her latest incisive, pot-stirring tale' <i>BOOKLIST</i>, Starred<br><br>'You'll fall in love with Emilia Bassano, the unforgettable heroine based on a real woman that Picoult brings vividly to life. <b>Book clubs will embrace this rich, inspiring story'</b> KRISTIN HANNAH<br><br>'A blend of <b>historical fiction and modern-day settings,</b> the novel gives us timelines that intertwine and surprise. Picoult has done her research' <i>HARPER'S BAZAAR</i><br><br>'Picoult creates a richly detaile

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780241676059

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

234 x 155 x 45 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2024

Verlag / Hersteller

Penguin Books Ltd (UK)