{"product_id":"the-last-days-of-jeanne-darc-by-ali-alizadeh-9781925336405","title":"The Last Days of Jeanne d'Arc","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeanne is a young woman from rural France. She's a knight who wears men's clothing. The English call her Joan of Arc. Jeanne has led France to victory in epic battles. She hears ghostly voices and has unspeakable desires. The English want to burn her. Her king has abandoned her. Her heart has been broken. Her heart cannot be burnt. This is her story, and the story of her beloved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAli Alizadeh's novel \u003cem\u003eThe Last Days of Jeanne d'Arc\u003c\/em\u003e is a provocative new portrait of the life of one of history's most fascinating figures. Countless books have been written about the young Frenchwoman who claimed to hear the voices of saints, led the armies of France in the war against England in the Middle Ages, and was captured and burnt for heresy by her enemies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on a rigorous study of the historical material, \u003cem\u003eThe Last Days of Jeanne d'Arc\u003c\/em\u003e provides the first serious dramatisation of Jeanne's sexuality. Alizadeh uses an innovative storytelling technique that weaves together multiple narrative perspectives to tell the story of a courageous young woman who, driven by a passion for justice and forbidden desire, changes the course of Western history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46717304242412,"sku":"9781925336405","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13689383482873.jpg?v=1754456467","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-last-days-of-jeanne-darc-by-ali-alizadeh-9781925336405","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}