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The Passion

By Jeanette Winterson
Series: Vintage Blue
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The Passion by Jeanette Winterson weaves a magical tale set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars. It follows the intertwined fates of a French soldier, who becomes a cook in Napoleon's army, and a mysterious Venetian woman with a penchant for games of chance. Their journey explores themes of love, desire, and the boundaries of reality and possibility, all set in a richly evocative historical context.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by a blend of historical and magical realism. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, it weaves a rich narrative filled with love, obsession and the intertwining of destiny and desire. This novel may appeal to you if you appreciate lyrical prose and stories that explore the boundaries between reality and fantasy.

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'A fantasy, a vivid dream...inventive and brilliant' Guardian

Henri has a passion for Napoleon - but Napoleon has a passion for chicken.

'What you risk reveals what you value...' The Passion is a fairy tale about survival and broken-heartedness, cruelty, obsession and madness.

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The best of Jeanette Winterson's remarkable, radical, and genre-expanding novels, reissued in a bold new look ahead of the publication of her new book, 12 BYTES.

'A fantasy, a vivid dream...inventive and brilliant' – Guardian

Henri has a passion for Napoleon – but Napoleon has a passion for chicken. As soldier and emperor butcher their way across Europe, glory falls to ruin and love turns to hate.

But, when Henri encounters the red-haired, web-footed Villanelle, he discovers in her an equal. Together they abandon their pasts and flee to the Venetian canals to meet their singular destiny in the city of chance and disguises.

'A deeply imagined and beautiful book, often arrestingly so.' – New York Times

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    The best of Jeanette Winterson's remarkable, radical, and genre-expanding novels, reissued in a bold new look ahead of the publication of her new book, 12 BYTES. 'A fantasy, a vivid dream...inventive and brilliant' – Guardian Henri has a passion for Napoleon – but Napoleon has a passion for chicken. As soldier and emperor butcher their way across Europe, glory falls...
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Jeanette Winterson's The Passion is praised for its inventive and brilliant storytelling, blending fantasy and vivid dreams. It's moving, funny, and skilfully written, reflecting a strong zest for life. Critics highlight its great imaginative audacity and the beautifully detailed prose reminiscent of fairy tales, weaving magic, wit, and brutal honesty. The lyrical prose is both truthful and satisfyingly fabulous, encouraging readers to trust in the author's storytelling.

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ISBN: 9780099598329

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 September 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 150g

Pages: 176

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Romance Jeanette Winterson Literary Fiction Penguin Books Romance Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: Vintage Blue

About the Author

Jeanette Winterson CBE was born in Manchester. She published her first novel, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, at twenty-five. Over two decades later she revisited that material in her internationally bestselling memoir Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?. Winterson has written thirteen novels for adults and two previous collections of short stories, as well as children's books, non-fiction and screenplays. She is Professor of New Writing at the University of Manchester. She lives in the Cotswolds in a wood and in Spitalfields, London.

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