The walter scott prize for historical fiction is a british literary award founded in 2010. Feb 15, 2017 sarah dunant introduces in the name of the family, her new novel of the borgias and machiavelli. The plots were of course intriguing and characters were fascinating though there were many questions about their authenticity and the detail of their lives. Its funny how you remember some people she always had very distinctive glasses. I have been a fan of sarah dunant s for a very long time.
She is married with two daughters, and lives in london and florence. One of historys notorious families comes to life in a captivating novel from the author of the birth of. Free download or read online in the company of the courtesan pdf epub book. When rome is sacked in 1527 they escape and make their way to venice having lost everything except a few jewels they manage to hide. Sign up to our emails to be the first to know about new releases, the latest news from sarah dunant, and take part in exclusive subscriber competitions and surveys. In the name of the family by sarah dunant, paperback. John gilkes 1502 and renaissance italy is in turmoil. She is the daughter of david dunant, a former welsh airline steward who later became manager of british airways, and his french wife. Pdf sacred hearts book by sarah dunant free download 432. The first edition of the novel was published in 2003, and was written by sarah dunant. Author sarah dunants complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. In the name of the family, by sarah dunant, makes the borgias live. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are. Sarah dunant born 8 august 1950 is a british novelist, journalist, broadcaster, and critic.
Diana gabaldon, the washington post bestselling novelist sarah dunant has long been drawn to the high drama of renaissance italy. Sarah dunants blood and beauty, the fourth of her italian historical novels and the initial instalment in what is planned to be a twopart saga, is her first since mantels colossal success. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 427 pages and is available in paperback format. Lies, corruption, treachery, lust, infidelity, greedall the elements present in sarah dunants bestselling novels set in the tumultuous years of the italian renaissance are somehow magnified in her latest, the continuation of her astute dissection of the lives of the borgia family, which she began with 2014s blood and beauty its the winter of 15011502 when in the name of the. Sarah dunants epic novel of sixteenthcentury renaissance italy is a story about the sins of pleasure and the pleasures of sin, an intoxicating mix of fact and fiction, and a dazzling portait of one of the worlds greatest cities at its most potent moment in history. Sarah dunant again employs her remarkable gifts as a storyteller to bring to life the passionate men and women of the borgia family, as well as the evercompelling figure of machiavelli, through whom the reader will experience one of the most fascinatingand doomeddynasties of all time. The big, bad borgia dynasty undergoes modern reconsideration in the bestselling british authors epic new biofiction. The award was created by the duke and duchess of buccleuch, whose ancestors were closely linked to scottish author sir walter scott, who is generally considered the originator of historical fiction with the novel waverley in 1814. Her earlier novels include three hannah wolfe crime thrillers, as well as snowstorms in a hot climate, transgressions, and mapping the edge, all three of which are available. May 02, 20 sarah dunant s blood and beauty, the fourth of her italian historical novels and the initial instalment in what is planned to be a twopart saga, is her first since mantels colossal success. Blood and beauty, sarah dunant march 3, 2017 june 19, 2017 girl with her head in a book i have had a few sarah dunant books sitting on the shelf for longer than i care to admit and with the start of my mount tbr challenge, i decided that this really had to be the year when i. I have been a fan of sarah dunants for a very long time. Lies, corruption, treachery, lust, infidelity, greedall the elements present in sarah dunants bestselling novels set in the tumultuous years of the italian renaissance are somehow magnified in her latest, the continuation of her astute dissection of the lives of the borgia family, which she began with 2014s blood and beauty.
The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are alessandra cecci, tomaso cecci. Mar 02, 2017 sarah dunant s sparkling novel, in the name of the family, is girded by a keen political intelligence and a stunning feel for italy in the years around 1500 lauro martines, emeritus professor off european history at university of california and one of worlds foremost authorities on the italian renaissance. Research, when produced for academic consumption, however, tends to be published by university presses and remains within the academic sphere, with an academic readership. Sarah dunant attempts a literary equivalent by boldly basing a novel around two of the most notorious figures in history. Mar 07, 2017 italian historical fiction is my favourite genre, especially the era of the italian renaissance. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 432 pages and is available in hardcover format. By the end of the fifteenth century, the beauty and creativity of italy is matched only by its brutality and corruption. In the company of the courtesan, 2006, and sacred hearts, 2009. Sort title title genre genre date oldest date newest in the name of the family. Sarah dunant s epic novel of sixteenthcentury renaissance italy is a story about the sins of pleasure and the pleasures of sin, an intoxicating mix of fact and fiction, and a dazzling portait of one of the worlds greatest cities at its most potent moment in history.
Italian historical fiction is my favourite genre, especially the era of the italian renaissance. An extract from in the name of the family sarah dunant march 4, 2017 lindasbookbag having studied machiavelli in my university days i so wish id had time to read in the name of the family by sarah dunant ready for these launch celebrations. The first edition of the novel was published in 2006, and was written by sarah dunant. One of historys notorious families comes to life in a captivating novel from the author of the birth of venus. In the name of the family sarah dunant 9781844087464. A conversation with sarah dunant bookseeker literary agency. Elements of research peep through, clearly based on correspondence and other documents written by and about those near to the borgias. Having lost her second husband, her first alfonso, the novel opens with her moving on. March 4, 2017 sarah dunants latest novel follows one of historys most. Her newest novel, in the name of the family is a wonderful book, full of intrigue, political machinations, and of course, poisonings. Sarah was raised by her father david dunant, who was a steward for the welsh airlines and later became a manager at the british airways along with his wife estelle who. In the name of the family by sarah dunant fictiondb.
In the name of the family as blood and beauty did before holds up a mirror to a. Novelist, broadcaster and critic sarah dunant was born in 1950, and was. As soon as you begin reading sarah dunants in the name of the family, you will be surrounded with stories of the sordid borgia family and the wisdom and opinions of machiavelli. The best of her writing for in the name of the family is focused on another exceptional portrayal of a remarkable renaissance woman, lucrezia borgia. Sarah dunants sparkling novel, in the name of the family, is girded by a keen. Sign up to our emails to be the first to know about new releases, the latest news from sarah dunant, and take part. Eclipsing her earlier period novels in scope, dunants sacred hearts, 2009, etc. Free download or read online sacred hearts pdf epub book.
The birth of venus by sarah dunant i first knew sarah dunant as a broadcaster on latenight arts shows in the late 1990s. In the name of the family, by sarah dunant a followup to her bestselling blood and beauty, dunant continues her epic saga of the reallife borgias in 1500s italy. Sarah dunant has 26 books on goodreads with 262705 ratings. In the name of the family is dunants 5th book that is set in late fifteenth century italy, and all of these books have been exceptional pieces of writing with regards to her treatment of women. It tells the story of a woman living alone in a rambling house in north london in which strange things start to happen scratch any novel and you find not only the writers fears but perhaps even the house she lives in. With in the name of the family, she offers a thrilling exploration of the house of borgias final years, in the company of a. In the name of the family, by sarah dunant sarah dunants latest novel follows one of historys most notorious families the borgias. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read in the name of the family.
The first edition of the novel was published in december 7th 2008, and was written by sarah dunant. Even in a period with a surfeit of largerthanlife characters, pope alexander vi and his children, lucrezia and cesare, stand out, so it. Pope alexander is the family patriarch and he is more concerned with promoting his childrens political exploits than protecting the church. Sarah dunant cut her literary teeth writing thrillers which, she said, taught her the art of storytelling. Nov 23, 2017 february 18, 2017 november 23, 2017 a novel of machiavelli and the borgias this is the longawaited sequel to sarah dunants wonderful blood and beauty, which takes up the story of the borgias once again in the final years of their dominance in italy. Her heroine is the gifted, fourteenyearold alessandra. Pdf the birth of venus book by sarah dunant free download. In the name of the family by sarah dunant 2017, hardcover. Her earlier novels include three hannah wolfe crime thrillers, as. Sarah dunant books list of books by author sarah dunant. Follows the brilliant blood and beauty and the birth of venus.
I have loved or at least really liked the sarah dunant books ive read in the past. In in the name of the family, sarah dunant tackles the ascendant years of the borgia family in a somewhat contradictory manner. Review of in the name of the family by sarah dunant. Another sojourn with the infamous borgias from the author of blood and beauty 20 since the publication of the birth of venus 2003, dunant has built a solid reputation as a practitioner of historical fiction who specializes in the italian renaissance. An extract from in the name of the family sarah dunant. Bestselling novelist sarah dunant has long been drawn to the high drama of renaissance italy. Sarah dunant has the ability to draw characters, even the lesser ones, who you feel you know and understand. Sarah dunant introduces in the name of the family, her new. Sarah dunant is a cultural commentator, awardwinning thriller writer and author of five novels set in renaissance italy exploring womens lives through art, sex and religion. Sarah dunants most popular book is the birth of venus. In the name of the family audiobook by sarah dunant.
Sarah dunants latest novel follows one of historys most notorious families the borgias. Here is a thrilling exploration of the house of borgias doomed years, in the company of a young diplomat named niccolo. British novelist, broadcaster, and critic sarah dunant is well known on both sides of the pond for her bestselling series of mysteries featuring sleuth hannah wolfe. In the name of the family as blood and beauty did before holds up a mirror to a turbulent moment of history, sweeping aside the myths to bring alive the real borgia family. Set in the 16th century it follows the life of fiammetta, a roman courtesan and her dwarf servant, bucino. February 18, 2017 november 23, 2017 a novel of machiavelli and the borgias this is the longawaited sequel to sarah dunants wonderful blood and beauty, which takes up the story of the borgias once again in the final years of their dominance in italy. Sarah dunant is a highly skilled and compelling author with clear enthusiasm for her. Published march 7th 2017 by random house first published march 2017. Backed by the money and wily power of his aging father pope alexander vi, cesare borgia is soaring like a military comet, carving out a state for the borgia. Transgressions is such a deeply unsettling novel, it has completely revised my opinion of the author. A times london best book of the yearbefore the corleones, before the.
With in the name of the family, she offers a thrilling exploration of the house of borgias final years, in the company of a young diplomat named niccolo machiavelli. Her descriptions of florentine art and artists are first rate and seductive. In the name of the family by sarah dunant, paperback barnes. Pdf in the company of the courtesan book by sarah dunant. In the name of the family, by sarah dunant, makes the. Before the corleones, before the lannisters, there were the borgias. If you buy the book using that link, i will receive a small commission from the sale. A times best historical fiction of the year book 02 mar2017. She is a historian by education, and loves historical research. The novel sacred hearts, a story of nuns in an enclosed convent in 16th ferrara, led to collaboration. Free download or read online the birth of venus pdf epub book. A times best historical fiction book of the year a cosmopolitan best book of the year a history today book of the year confirms sarah dunants place as the leading novelist of the renaissance and one of the most acclaimed historical fiction writers of our age.
She was born on 8 august 1950 in london, england and lived there until she went to college. She has two daughters, and lives in london and florence. In the name of the family, sarah dunant girl with her. Transgressions, by sarah dunant anz litlovers litblog. Thats the irresistible combination in sarah dunants new novel, in the name of the family. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 368 pages and is available in paperback format. With her first historical novel, the birth of venus, dunant explores another scene.
Dunant pays these debts with a passion that makes me want to go straight out and read all her other books. The talented sarah dunant sets this wonderful, ambitious novel in renaissance florence. Mar 06, 2017 thats the irresistible combination in sarah dunants new novel, in the name of the family. In the name of the family by sarah dunant published by hachette uk on march 2nd 2017 genres. Sarah dunant is the author of the international bestsellers the birth of venus and in the company of the courtesan, which have received major acclaim on both sides of the atlantic. Blood and beauty by the accomplished sarah dunant is a romp through renaissance rome which provoked much divergent discussion at our book group. Game of thrones readers and viewers will gladly succumb to the political intrigue, doublecrosses, and treachery that occur during the last gasps of the house of borgia. Review of in the name of the family by sarah dunant posted on 0825 2017 by rhapsodyinbooks this book is meant to be a sequel to dunants previous book, blood and beauty, a fictionalized account about pope alexander vi who ascended to the papacy in 1492 and his children who included cesare and lucrezia borgia. In the name of the family by sarah dunant 9781844087648. Sarahs monthly history program and podcast on history can be found via the bbc website. Sarah dunant is the author of the international bestsellers the birth of venus, in the company of the courtesan, sacred hearts, and blood and beauty, which have received major acclaim on both sides of the atlantic. Sarah dunant is a renowned english writer along with being a broadcaster and critic. This is the first book by sarah dunant that i have read.