Other Boleyn Girl, the

Name: Other Boleyn Girl, the
Brand: Simon & Schuster NZ
SKU: 9780743227445
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By GREGORY PHILLIPA

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The Other Boleyn Girl is a compelling historical romance set in the Tudor court of Henry VIII, focusing on Mary Boleyn's journey from innocent girl to a woman caught in the dangerous ambitions of her family. As Mary captivates the king's heart, she becomes a pawn in the rivalries surrounding her sister Anne Boleyn. Faced with betrayal and shifting fortunes, Mary must take control of her own fate amidst love, sex, and political intrigue.
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This novel will appeal to readers interested in historical romance, royal intrigue, and strong female protagonists navigating complex relationships within famous historical settings.

Gregory's first installment of her "New York Times" bestselling series ow the basis is n feature film from Sony Pictures, starring Eric Bana, Scarlett Johansson, and Natalie Portman, set for release on December 21. Two ferociously ambitious sisters, Mary and Anne Boleyn, are rivals for the bed and heart of King Henry VIII.

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The #1 New York Times bestseller from "the queen of royal fiction" (USA TODAY) and the author of Boleyn Traitor, Philippa Gregory, is a rich, compelling novel of love, sex, ambition, and intrigue surrounding the Tudor court of Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, and the infamous Boleyn family.

When Mary Boleyn comes to court as an innocent girl of fourteen, she catches the eye of the handsome and charming Henry VIII. Dazzled by the king, Mary falls in love with both her golden prince and her growing role as unofficial queen. However, she soon realises just how much she is a pawn in her family's ambitious plots as the king's interest begins to wane, and soon she is forced to step aside for her best friend and rival: her sister, Anne.

With her own destiny suddenly unknown, Mary realises that she must defy her family and take fate into her own hands. With more than one million copies in print and adapted for the big screen, The Other Boleyn Girl is a riveting historical drama. It brings to light a woman of extraordinary determination and desire who lived at the heart of the most exciting and glamorous court in Europe, and survived a treacherous political landscape by following her heart.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780743227445

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Date Published: 04 June 2002

Country: United States

Imprint: Simon & Schuster

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 1g

Pages: 672

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Fiction General Fiction GREGORY PHILLIPA Historical Fiction Historical Romance Romance

About the Author

Philippa Gregory is the author of many New York Times bestselling novels, including The Other Boleyn Girl, and is a recognized authority on women's history. Many of her works have been adapted for the screen including The Other Boleyn Girl. She graduated from the University of Sussex and received a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, where she is a Regent. She holds honorary degrees from Teesside University and the University of Sussex. She is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff and was awarded the 2016 Harrogate Festival Award for Contribution to Historical Fiction. She is an honorary research fellow at Birkbeck, University of London. She founded Gardens for the Gambia, a charity to dig wells in poor rural schools in The Gambia, and has provided nearly 200 wells. She welcomes visitors to her website PhilippaGregory.com.