The Marriage Portrait
Reese's Book Club: A novel
What's it about
Ever wondered what happens when a royal marriage becomes a death sentence? Step into the world of Lucrezia de' Medici, a young duchess in Renaissance Florence who overhears a chilling plot: her own husband plans to murder her. Can she outwit him and escape her gilded cage? You'll follow Lucrezia's terrifying journey from a vibrant, art-loving girl to a woman fighting for her very survival. Discover the dark secrets of the powerful Medici court, the political machinations behind her marriage, and the shocking strength she finds when faced with the ultimate betrayal.
Meet the author
Maggie O'Farrell is the celebrated author of the instant New York Times bestseller Hamnet, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction. Her lifelong fascination with the Italian Renaissance and the untold stories of women in history inspired her to give a voice to the mysterious, real-life duchess Lucrezia de' Medici. O'Farrell's immersive historical fiction breathes life into figures whose true experiences have been silenced, offering a powerful and compelling glimpse into the past.
What's it about
Ever wondered what happens when a royal marriage becomes a death sentence? Step into the world of Lucrezia de' Medici, a young duchess in Renaissance Florence who overhears a chilling plot: her own husband plans to murder her. Can she outwit him and escape her gilded cage? You'll follow Lucrezia's terrifying journey from a vibrant, art-loving girl to a woman fighting for her very survival. Discover the dark secrets of the powerful Medici court, the political machinations behind her marriage, and the shocking strength she finds when faced with the ultimate betrayal.
Meet the author
Maggie O'Farrell is the celebrated author of the instant New York Times bestseller Hamnet, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction. Her lifelong fascination with the Italian Renaissance and the untold stories of women in history inspired her to give a voice to the mysterious, real-life duchess Lucrezia de' Medici. O'Farrell's immersive historical fiction breathes life into figures whose true experiences have been silenced, offering a powerful and compelling glimpse into the past.
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