{"product_id":"born-of-no-woman-9781474616249","title":"Born of No Woman","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dark and addictive story of betrayal and desire.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere, everything is epiphanic, essential, surprising, whether it be the revelation of a secret or the painting of a detail...At once classic and phantasmagoric, \u003ci\u003eBorn of No Woman \u003c\/i\u003eproves that fiction...can still amaze * Le Monde des livres *\u003cbr\u003eA vivid, mesmerizing tale * L’Express *\u003cbr\u003eRare are those who, like Franck Bouysse, manage to write the indescribable, to touch the unspeakable, with so much subtlety and intensity. In spite of the severity and darkness of certain pages, \u003ci\u003eBorn of No Woman \u003c\/i\u003eis a deeply moving and luminous book * La Libre *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBorn of No Woman\u003c\/i\u003e is a dazzling, heart-wrenching tale of cruelty and mercy, secrets and horrors. The novel is deeply immersive, gothic, and taut with dread; the prose sings and the characters burn in the heart. Easily my favourite book of the year. Not to be missed * Kim Taylor Blakemore, author of After Alice Fell *\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most disturbing yet lyrically exquisite novels I've read in a long time . . . Brave, sometimes horrific, \u003ci\u003eBorn of No Woman\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most compelling novels I have read in many years. Infused with lurid elements of the most gothic fairy tales, it explores the darkest realms of human sexuality * Essie Fox, author of The Last Days of Leda Grey *\u003cbr\u003eA haunting, suspenseful gothic tale set in nineteenth-century France that weaves many layers, from the plight of women in that era to class distinctions that lead to oppression of the vulnerable . . . Ultimately, this is a book of hope and the resilience of the human spirit to overcome tragedy. The narrative is elegant, and the viewpoint of every character is compelling and credible. Highly recommended! * Debbie Herbert, author of Not One of Us and Cold Waters *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBorn of No Woman\u003c\/i\u003e is beautifully and quietly haunting. Rose's triumph over human weakness, cruelty, and her own powerlessness as a woman without means or status deeply resonates, and the strength of her dignity and resilience lingers long after the pages are turned * Megan Chance, bestselling author of A Splendid Ruin *\u003cbr\u003eUndoubtedly effective . . . There are plenty of narrative surprises as Rose's father seeks to recover her, and she falls in love with the mysterious Edmond * Guardian, Best Recent Translated Fiction *\u003cbr\u003eThis book feels like the Marquis de Sade's Justine if Justine had written it . . . show[ing] the author's keen observational skills when it comes to class and gender * CrimeReads, Best International Crime Fiction of the Month *","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739612393815,"sku":"9781474616249","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781474616249.jpg?v=1720052736","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/born-of-no-woman-9781474616249","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}