Bianca is reminiscent of both Elizabeth Bennet of <i>Pride </i><i>and Prejudice </i>and Jo March of <i>Little Women</i>

Il Sole 24 Ore

There's something of Manzoni . . . there are the heartbeats of the youngest Brontë sister, Anne, with her <i>Agnes Grey</i> . . . and, as in Rowling's <i>Casual Vacancy</i>, children are the best part of the story

la Repubblica

The writing is evocative, the main character engaging, and the landscape clear and lovely in the reader's mind

Sydney Morning Herald

Unravel the Intriguing Maze of Love, Secrets, and Art in the Award-Winning The Watercolourist

Delve into the intoxicating mystery of 19th-century Italy in the award-winning novel The Watercolourist by Beatrice Masini. This enthralling tale, graced with illustrious awards including the Premio Selezione Campiello prize and the 2020 Premio Alessandro Manzoni award for best historical novel, offers a bewitching journey of forbidden love, secrets, and art.

Embark on a fascinating journey with Bianca, a gifted young artist commissioned to depict the enchanting gardens of an opulent Milanese villa. Drawn deeper into the villa's fascinatingly mysterious labyrinth, Bianca becomes ensnared in a web of whispered secrets and intrigue, masterminded by the charismatic poet, Don Titta.

Unaware of watchful eyes on her, Bianca's unwavering determination unravels the cloak of mystery shrouding the villa's grounds. As burgeoning Italy sets the backdrop, every brush stroke brings her closer to revealing the secrets lurking within the grand estate.

Escape to the mystical realms of an Italian countryside villa with The Watercolourist, a mesmerising tale of love, secrets, and art. Its narrative spell promises to envelop you, whether in search of a holiday page-turner or a heart-soothing escape.

Les mer
A mystery and coming-of-age novel set in a grand house in nineteenth-century Italy - Kate Morton meets the Brontës.
A mystery and coming-of-age novel set in a grand house in nineteenth-century Italy - Kate Morton meets the Brontes.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781447257745
Publisert
2017-05-18
Utgiver
Pan Macmillan; Pan Books
Vekt
242 gr
Høyde
197 mm
Bredde
130 mm
Dybde
23 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
336

Forfatter

Om bidragsyterne

Beatrice Masini was born in Milan. She is a well-known and successful writer of books for children and teens, translated into over twenty languages, from Finnish to Thai. She works as an editor in an Italian publishing group and has translated books such as the Harry Potter saga by J. K. Rowling. In 2004 she received the prestigious Andersen Prize for best children's author of the year.