The Natural History of Love

Name: The Natural History of Love
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781922711434
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By Caroline Petit

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The Natural History of Love by Caroline Petit is a historical fiction novel that weaves a rich tapestry around the life and times of the renowned 19th-century doctor and womaniser, Dr Jean-Pierre Muret. Set against the backdrop of Parisian society, the story delves into intricate relationships and the complexities of love and ambition during a time of great social change. The narrative explores the entanglements of personal desires and professional integrity, offering a vivid portrait of a man driven by both passion and duty.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by richly detailed historical fiction that explores the intricacies of human emotions. Set against a vivid backdrop of bygone eras, the story weaves together romance, history, and mystery, providing an engaging tapestry of love's enduring nature across centuries. This book may appeal to readers who appreciate deep character development and evocative storytelling.

The Natural History of Love

A sweeping historical narrative set in the wilds of Brazil, the salons of Paris and the early days of Melbourne's settlement.

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For fans of Elizabeth Gilbert's The Signature of All Things, The Dictionary of Lost Words, The Natural History of Love is based upon the true story of 19th-century French explorer, naturalist and diplomat, the Count de Castelnau, and his lover Madame Fone eca; a sweeping historical narrative set in the wilds of Brazil, salons of Paris and the early days of Melbourne's settlement.

When Melbourne lawyer Nathan Smithson takes on the case of mad, wealthy Edward Fone eca's inheritance trial against his ruthless brother in 1902, he must unearth long-buried family secrets to have any chance of winning.

Brazil, 1852: Fran ois, the Count de Castelnau and French Consul to Bahia, falls dangerously ill on a naturalist expedition and is delivered by a Tupi Indian to the Fone eca household. Carolina Fone eca is 16 years old and longing to leave the confines of her family's remote Brazilian sugar plantation. With a head full of Balzac and dreams of Parisian life, she is instantly beguiled by the middle-aged Frenchman. What Carolina doesn't know is that Fran ois has a wife and son back in France. Desperate for a new life, she makes a decision that will haunt her forever.

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The Natural History of Love by Caroline Petit is praised for being a gripping tale that intertwines themes of forbidden love, evolution, and family inheritance. The novel is described as an epic and sweeping narrative that effectively captures a significant period in history.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922711434

Publisher: Affirm Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 April 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Affirm Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 520g

Pages: 400

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Caroline Petit Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction

About the Author

Caroline Petit was born in Washington D.C., raised in Maryland and now lives in Melbourne with her husband. She is a graduate of Chatham College in Pittsburgh that included studying at The London School of Economics, and holds advance degrees from Johns Hopkins University, the University of Melbourne's School of Law and a Graduate Arts Diploma in Professional Writing and Editing from RMIT. Her previous novels, The Fat Man s Daughter and Deep Night, were published in the US by Soho Press.