<p>Praise for THE DISCOVERY OF CHOCOLATE:</p> <p>‘As intoxicating and addictive as the substance it describes. The novel is a triumph of inspired imagination’ Financial Times</p> <p>‘A work of engaging simplicity which reads well, has plenty of light and shade and never patronises the reader. The potent appeal of chocolate…is vividly captured. Mouth-watering descriptions of food litter the text’ Sunday Telegraph</p> <p>‘A sensual delight…elegantly written and unashamed fun’ Joanne Harris, The Times</p>

From the author of THE DISCOVERY OF CHOCOLATE – a romantic historical quest set in Renaissance Florence and China surrounding the search for ultramarine. THE COLOUR OF HEAVEN is a fictional account of a young man who travelled to what are now Afghanistan and China to discover lapis lazuli, the precious stone that when turned into ultramarine changed the history of painting – allowing artists to abandon gold as a background and open up depth, landscape and perspective with the most beautiful shade of blue. Along the way, Paolo suffers the torments of unfulfilled love before he returns to his anxious family in Venice, where he also plays a part in the early development of lenses and spectacles!
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From the author of THE DISCOVERY OF CHOCOLATE – a romantic historical quest set in Renaissance Florence and China surrounding the search for ultramarine.
Praise for THE DISCOVERY OF CHOCOLATE: ‘As intoxicating and addictive as the substance it describes. The novel is a triumph of inspired imagination’ Financial Times ‘A work of engaging simplicity which reads well, has plenty of light and shade and never patronises the reader. The potent appeal of chocolate…is vividly captured. Mouth-watering descriptions of food litter the text’ Sunday Telegraph ‘A sensual delight…elegantly written and unashamed fun’ Joanne Harris, The Times
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• Specially designed for visually impaired readers. Set in RNIB-recommended 16pt TiresiasLP high-contrast typeface. • Printed on demand (Note, no returns accepted) • Highly promotable and well-connected author • Follows paperback of Discovery of Chocolate in March with a warmer, more straightforward narrative and sumptous new look • Extensive review coverage Competition: Tracy Chevalier;
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780007235278
Publisert
2006-04-03
Utgiver
Vendor
HarperCollins
Vekt
125 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Dybde
15 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
392

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James Runcie is an award-winning film-maker. He has worked for BBC Arts and Classical Music for the last ten years but will soon be joining Oxford Television on a three film deal for Channel 4. He was part of the original team that created The Late Show and he has also worked in theatre. He has scripted three films for the BBC and reviewed books for Daily Telegraph and written articles for various magazines including She, Country Living, Evening Standard, Observer.