In Paris 1870,three wandering souls find themselves in a city set to descend into war.
Anne is a former patient from a women's asylum trying to carve out a new life for herself in a world that doesn't understand her. Newcomer Lawrence is desperate to develop his talent as a photographer and escape the restrictions of his puritanical upbringing. Ellis,an army surgeon,has lived through the trauma of one civil war and will do anything to avoid another bloodbath.
Each keeps company with the restless beasts of Paris'Menagerie,where they meet,fight their demons,lose their hearts,and rebel in a city under siege.
A dazzling historical epic of love and survival,Stef Penney carries the reader captivated through war-torn Paris.
Publisher: Quercus PublishingISBN: 9781529421552Number of pages: 496Weight: 1240 gDimensions: 156 x 236 x 42 mm
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'Hypnotically readable,suspenseful,romantic and humane,Stef Penney is a mesmerising storyteller'- Amanda Craig
'Enthralling ,vivid and utterly original'- Daisy Goodwin
'Paris during the siege of 1870 and the Communard uprising are fabulous subjects and Stef Penney has triumphed... it's bold. It's beautifully written and totally absorbing'- Elizabeth Buchan
'Brilliantly evocative of Paris under siege... I knew almost nothing about this shocking slice of history and now I feel I've lived through it'- Rachel Billington
'An exquisite,relevant and immersive novel of humanity and beasts,self-discovery and survival set amid a Paris in flames'- Anna Mazzola
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