08/18/2014
Dunn (The Confession of Katherine Howard) breathes life into Tudor-era England, giving readers a view of teenaged Jane Seymour. Fifteen-year-old Jane’s life is shaken up when her brother Edward, six years her senior, brings home his bride, Katherine. Katherine becomes a member of the household, assisting the other women in their daily tasks. But when Edward goes off to war, Katherine takes his absence better than expected. Jane is surprised at Katherine’s easy relationship with her father and shocked when her father writes poetry to Katherine. While Edward’s return from war in France is a joyous occasion for the family, Katherine doesn’t seem especially overjoyed at his return. In succeeding years, Katherine gives birth to his two sons, and their marriage seems less troubled. But when Jane unintentionally reveals to Edward the knowledge of her father’s poetry to Katherine, Edward makes some startling discoveries that threaten to disrupt the happiness of the entire Seymour household. Dunn brings a fresh voice to historical fiction, embracing the humanity of her characters in modern language. Yet it is her exposure of the innermost secrets of the nobility that will resonate most with historical fiction fans. (Oct.)
The indispensable pocket guide to the films of Wes Anderson, from Bottle Rocket to Isle of Dogs.
Wes Anderson has quickly become one of the auteurs of modern American cinema, creating his own distinctive world with pastel colour palettes, meticulous set design, nostalgic soundtracks and a kooky troupe of actors.
In this pocket guide, Sophie Monks Kaufman navigates his off-kilter world, strolling across the quadrangles of Rushmore Academy, diving beneath the sea with Team Zissou and checking in to the Grand Budapest Hotel to discover how an awkward indie film nerd from Texas became the most celebrated director of his generation.
Also available:
Close-Ups: Vampire Movies
Close-Ups: New York Movies
The indispensable pocket guide to the films of Wes Anderson, from Bottle Rocket to Isle of Dogs.
Wes Anderson has quickly become one of the auteurs of modern American cinema, creating his own distinctive world with pastel colour palettes, meticulous set design, nostalgic soundtracks and a kooky troupe of actors.
In this pocket guide, Sophie Monks Kaufman navigates his off-kilter world, strolling across the quadrangles of Rushmore Academy, diving beneath the sea with Team Zissou and checking in to the Grand Budapest Hotel to discover how an awkward indie film nerd from Texas became the most celebrated director of his generation.
Also available:
Close-Ups: Vampire Movies
Close-Ups: New York Movies
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940170357062 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | HarperCollins UK |
| Publication date: | 11/15/2018 |
| Series: | Close-Ups , #1 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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