Hester
a bewitching tale of desire and ambition
$49.34
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
5 October 2022
Summary
A dazzlingly inventive tale of troubled legacies, desire and unsung power, inspired by The Scarlet Letter.
Glasgow, 1829: Isobel, a young seamstress, and her husband Edward set sail for New England, in flight from his mounting debts and addictions. But, arriving in Salem, Massachusetts, Edward soon takes off again, and Isobel finds herself penniless and alone.
Then she meets Nathaniel, a fledgling writer, and the two are instantly drawn to each other: he is haunted by his ance…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780715654767 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0715654764 |
| Author: | Laurie Lico Albanese |
| Publisher: | Duckworth Books |
| Imprint: | Duckworth |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 5 October 2022 |
| Weight: | 448g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 135mm |
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Critics Review
‘Like the greatest historical fiction, Hester makes you believe utterly’ Gillian Flynn, international bestselling author of Gone Girl
‘Full of lush and colourful prose, Hester proves that a woman will do whatever she must to prosper, even when she is left with nothing but courage – and a few secrets of her own’ Sarah Penner, bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary
‘A masterpiece that should be required reading alongside Hawthorne’s classic tale of adultery. Enthralling, ambitious and a total knockout’ Fiona Davis, bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue
‘A luminous blend of fiction and truth, Hester weaves a spellbinding tapestry of Salem history as it has never been told before’ Afia Atakora, author of Conjure Women
About The Author
Laurie Lico Albanese
Laurie Lico Albanese is a former publisher and journalist and the author of three previous novels and a memoir. Hester is her fourth novel. Originally from Long Island, she has two children and lives with her husband in New Jersey.
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