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More copies of this ISBN:The Secret Book of Grazia Dei Rossiby Jacqueline Park
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The Secret Book of Grazia dei Rossi is a sweeping tale of intrigue and romance set in a time rife with court politics, papal chicanery, religious intolerance, and inviolable social rules. Grazia, private secretary to the world-renowned Isabella d'Este, is the daughter of an eminent Jewish banker, the wife of the pope's Jewish physician, and the lover of a Christian prince. In a "secret book," written as a legacy for her son, she records her struggles to choose between the seductions of the Christian world and a return to the family, traditions, and duties of her Jewish roots. As she re-creates Renaissance Italy in captivating detail, Jacqueline Park gives us a timeless portrait of a brave and brilliant woman trapped in an unforgiving, inflexible society. Review:Marylin Chandler McEntyre San Francisco Chronicle Book ReviewOne is reluctant to close this window on a dramatic chapter of the distantpast, or to part company with a woman so full of grace and gumption. Review:Sharon Kay Penman author of The Queen's ManA remarkable book. Grazia is an unforgettable character. Review:Sue Miron The Miami HeraldWonderful. An absolutely fascinating, compulsively readable novel about asixteen-century woman who would be considered outstanding in any era. Review:Susan JacobyNewsdayA historical novel with a Renaissance Jewish heroine as captivating as Scarlett O'Hara. Simply irresistible. Review:Chris Ledbetter Detroit Free PressAn epic book...Park's picture of the Renaissance is as incandescent as Italy's frescoes. Synopsis:As she recreates life in Renaissance Italy in captivating detail, Park creates a timeless portrait of a brave and brilliant woman trapped in an unforgiving, inflexible society.
About the AuthorJacqueline Park is the founding chairman of the Dramatic Writing Program and professor emerita at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Born and educated in Canada, she now lives in New York, Toronto, and Miami Beach. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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