The passion
The passion by Jeanette Winterson is a 1987 Society & Culture book written by TED speaker Jeanette Winterson, paired here with the talk they gave.
The pairing
- In the catalogue: The 1st of 8 books by Jeanette Winterson on Books Worth Reading (1987–2019), by publication year.
- Edition: Atlantic Monthly Press, 1987 · 176 pages
From the publisher
Jeanette Winterson’s novels have established her as one of the most important young writers in world literature. The Passion is perhaps her most highly acclaimed work, a modern classic that confirms her special claim on the novel. Set during the tumultuous years of the Napoleonic Wars, The Passion intertwines the destinies of two remarkable people: Henri, a simple French soldier, who follows Napoleon from glory to Russian ruin; and Villanelle, the red-haired, web-footed daughter of a Venetian boatman, whose husband has gambled away her heart. In Venice’s compound of carnival, chance, and darkness, the pair meet their singular destiny.
In her unique and mesmerizing voice, Winterson blends reality with fantasy, dream, and imagination to weave a hypnotic tale with stunning effects.
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