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Maggie O'Farrell's "The Marriage Portrait" has garnered widespread acclaim, securing a spot on the Women's Prize for Fiction 2023 shortlist and becoming a Reese's Bookclub selection. This gripping tale swiftly ascended bestseller lists across the globe, earning plaudits from literary critics and readers alike.
Set in the winter of 1561, the narrative follows Lucrezia, the young Duchess of Ferrara, as she embarks on an ostensibly innocuous journey to a country villa with her husband, Alfonso. As the couple prepares to dine, a chilling realisation dawns upon Lucrezia: her husband's true intention is far more sinister than a mere getaway. At a mere sixteen years of age, having led a cloistered existence within Florence's most opulent palazzo, Lucrezia finds herself isolated and vulnerable, at the mercy of her increasingly unstable spouse.
O'Farrell masterfully weaves a tale of suspense and survival, as Lucrezia grapples with her newfound knowledge and desperately seeks a means to outmanoeuvre Alfonso, a seasoned soldier and provincial ruler. This meticulously researched and vividly imagined work offers a compelling reimagining of a young woman's perilous proximity to power in Renaissance Italy.
Critics have lauded O'Farrell's storytelling prowess, with many hailing "The Marriage Portrait" as surpassing even her acclaimed novel "Hamnet". Praised for its ingenious plot, evocative prose, and profound humanity, this tour de force cements O'Farrell's status as a literary luminary of our time.
Book ISBN: | 9781472223883 |
Book Author: | Maggie O'Farrell |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | Tinder Press |
Book Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
Book Dimensions: | 129 x 197 x 38 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2023-06-07 |
Book Pagination: | 448 pages |
Book Weight: | 394g |
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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’