By Any Other Name (häftad)
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Häftad (Paperback / softback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
400
Utgivningsdatum
2025-06-05
Förlag
Penguin Books Ltd
Dimensioner
35 x 198 x 129 mm
Vikt
500 g
ISBN
9781405961899

By Any Other Name

Häftad,  Engelska, 2025-06-05
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**PRE-ORDER NOW THE DAZZLING NEW NOVEL FROM MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR JODI PICOULT** The #1 New York Times Bestseller 'Her best one yet' JOJO MOYES 'A timeless classic' CHRIS WHITAKER **** Student playwright Melina Green finds that even in New York, her words will struggle to make the stage, when the power is held by men. Inspired by the life of her ancestor Emilia Bassano, a gifted and witty storyteller herself, Melina takes a lesson from history, and submits a play under a male pseudonym . . . As Melina discovers more of Emilias extraordinary life in Elizabethan England, she is determined to right the wrongs of the past and finally tell her story. Two women centuries apart are both forced to hide behind another name. But can either make their voices heard? 'Stunning. So interesting, clever, educational and moving. One of the best books I've read in recent times' GILLIAN McALLISTER 'Had me absolutely captivated . . . I loved all the questions this novel raised about who gets to tell which stories and how complex that can become. Jodi Picoult is a genius' JENNIFER SAINT '[An] inspiring work of feminist literature' ELLE PRAISE FOR JODI PICOULT 'A writer the world needs to be reading right now' Independent 'It is hard to exaggerate how well Picoult writes' Financial Times 'She is the master of her craft' Daily Telegraph 'There are writers who try and do what Picoult does, and then there's Picoult' Marie Claire
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A likeable heroine and a fun, readable evocation of Elizabethan court life and theatre * The Times * Her best one yet. Jodi Picoult has combined her trademark research with an astonishing and heart-rending story, embedded in truth, and turned it into a gripping novel -- Jojo Moyes Impressively researched and beautifully written. A gripping, masterful work * Daily Express * Stunning. So interesting, clever, educational and moving. One of the best books I've read in recent times -- Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of <i>Wrong Place, Wrong Time</i> A heartfelt, inspiring and deeply thought-provoking look at identity, strength and struggle. Meticulously researched, beautiful and original, By Any Other Name is a timeless classic from one of our great storytellers -- Chris Whitaker, Sunday Times bestselling author of <i>All The Colours of the Dark</i> By Any Other Name had me absolutely captivated . . . I loved all the questions this novel raised about who gets to tell which stories and how complex that can become. The importance of women's role in storytelling is something very close to my heart, and this was such a thought-provoking, evocative, fascinating and moving exploration of the topic. Jodi Picoult is a genius and this might be my favourite of her books so far -- Jennifer Saint, <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Ariadne</i> A fun jaunt through Elizabethan London, full of literary easter eggs * Independent * Perennial best-seller Picoult takes on another hot-button topic sure to ignite controversy and conversation: the question of Shakespearean authorship. . . . [A] timely and affecting tale. . . . Picoults many, many fans will pounce on her latest incisive, pot-stirring tale, while the Shakespearean theme will attract even more readers * Booklist, Starred * Youll fall in love with Emilia Bassano, the unforgettable heroine based on a real woman that Picoult brings vividly to life in her brilliantly-researched new novel. Jodi Picoults books always start passionate conversations, and this one is sure to get people talking. Book clubs will embrace this rich, inspiring story -- Kristin Hannah, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Nightingale</i> Riveting * i *

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Jodi Picoult is the author of 29 novels, with 40 million copies sold worldwide. She has had 17 Sunday Times number one bestsellers. Five novels have been made into movies and Between The Lines (co-written with daughter Samantha van Leer) has been adapted as a musical. She is the recipient of multiple awards, including the New England Bookseller Award for Fiction, the Alex Award from the YA Library Services Association, and the NH Literary Award for Outstanding Literary Merit. She is also the co-librettist for the musicals BREATHE and THE BOOK THIEF, which debuted in the UK in 2022. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband.