The Passion Winterson JeanettePaperback
The Passion Winterson JeanettePaperback Jeanette Winterson s novels have established her as one of the most important young writers in world literature. Set during the tumultuous years of the…
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The Passion Winterson JeanettePaperback
Jeanette Winterson s novels have established her as one of the most important young writers in world literature. Set during the tumultuous years of the Napoleonic Wars, "The Passion" intertwines the destinies of two remarkable people: Henri, a simple French soldier, who follows Napoleon from glory to Russian ruin; and Villanelle, the red-haired, web-footed daughter of a Venetian boatman, whose husband has gambled away her heart. "The Passion" is perhaps her most highly acclaimed work, a modern classic that confirms her special claim on the novel.
In Venice s compound of carnival, chance, and darkness, the pair meet their singular destiny.In her unique and mesmerizing voice, Winterson blends reality with fantasy, dream, and imagination to weave a hypnotic tale with stunning