The Witch's Trinity - Rilegato

Mailman, Erika

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ISBN 10: 0340962194 ISBN 13: 9780340962190

Casa editrice: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 2007

Riassunto

Witch. Some words can kill ...To Gude's son and grandchildren it could mean the loss of a loved one. To Gude it could mean torture and death at the stake. And to Gude's daughter-in-law it could mean one less mouth to feed. In a time when famine is rife and panic spreading, people resort to desperate measures in order to survive. So when Gude is accused of witchcraft by her daughter-in-law she must find the strength to clear her name and save her life ...

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Recensione:

'Mailman generates a real sense of dread for Gude's fate . . . One of Mailman's ancestors was accused of witchcraft in 1600s New England, which adds piquancy to the plot . . . Mailman creditably forces the pace, giving the snouty friar pride of place in an unusual denouement.' (Financial Times)

A gripping, well-told story of faith and truth. (Khaled Hosseini, bestselling author of The Kite Runner)

'Gripping debut' (Elle)

Mailman generates a real sense of dread for Gude's fate . . . One of Mailman's ancestors was accused of witchcraft in 1600s New England, which adds piquancy to the plot . . . Mailman creditably forces the pace, giving the snouty friar pride of place in an unusual denouement. (Financial Times)

'Not for the faint-hearted, Mailman ratchets up the tension and the images of torture as Gude fights to escape an horrendous fate. Gripping.' (Marie Claire)

'This is a stunning debut . . . Viscerally scary, gripping and written in beautiful, sparse prose, it's a seriously good read' (Sainsbury's Magazine, Book of The Month)

'The sense of a community existing in hunger and fear, and of the indiscriminate persecution arising from that, is authentic - a centuries-old tale with modern resonance.' (Guardian)

This terrifying, gripping novel shows how desperation spawns wickedness. (The Times)

Beautifully executed (Historical Novels Review)

'Written in simple, sleek prose, Mailman captures the corruption of fear in a small town to a tee... she brings considerable skill in character development and plot design. The complex, unnerving portrait of Gude is masterful and leaves much to interpretation. The cold, snowy German winter, the pangs of starvation, the abuses of the Church and the resiliency of the people are all palpable images, beautifully executed to maximum impact.' (Historical Novels Review)

L'autore:

Erika Mailman was born in Vermont to a German-American family. An ancestor in 1600s Massachusetts twice stood trial for witchcraft. A graduate of Colby College with a Masters degree in Creative Writing (poetry) from the University of Arizona, Tucson, Erika now lives in Oakland, California, where she writes for a local newspaper.

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• Editore: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0340962194
• ISBN 13: 9780340962190
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 288