A Secret Alchemy: A Novel - Brossura

Darwin, Emma

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0061714720 ISBN 13: 9780061714726

Casa editrice: Perennial, 2009

Riassunto

A tale inspired by the tragic story of the princes in the tower, told from a perspective of their mother, recreates the circumstances of their lives and imprisonment against a backdrop of the Wars of the Roses and describes how their murders were tied to the future king Richard III. 35,000 first printing. Original.

Su questo libro

Recensione:

“Powerful and utterly convincing.” (Daily Mail (London) on A SECRET ALCHEMY)

“There are many twists and turns in this tale, some of them real, some of them not; together they add up to a spellbinding whole.” (London Times on A SECRET ALCHEMY)

“Emma Darwin follows up on the great success of her debut novel The Mathematics of Love with this engaging work of historical fiction...This is a work of great atmosphere and a story well told. (The Sunday Mail (Australia) on A SECRET ALCHEMY)

“A Secret Alchemy was ... absorbing, interesting, well-written, and utterly enjoyable.” (www.fyreflybooks.wordpress.com)

L'autore:

Emma Darwin studied drama and theatre arts at Birmingham University and then worked in academic publishing before turning to photography and writing. A great-great-granddaughter of Charles Darwin and his wife, Emma Wedgwood, Emma now lives in London with her two children. The author of The Mathematics of Love, she is finishing a Ph.D. in creative writing at Goldsmiths College.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Perennial
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0061714720
• ISBN 13: 9780061714726
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 416