The Words In My Hand A Novel Of 17th Century Amsterdam And A Woman Hidden From History

Binding: Paperback
Description: THE Times BOOK OF THE Month | Shortlisted FOR THE COST a First Novel Award | THE Authors CLUB BEST First Novel Award The Words in My Hand is the reimagined true story of Helena Jans a Dutch maid in 17th century Amsterdam working for an English bookseller. One day a mysterious and reclusive lodger arrives - the Monsieur - who turns out to be Ren Descartes. At first encounter the maid and the philosopher seem to have little in common yet Helena yearns for knowledge and literacy - wanting to write so badly that she uses beetroot for ink and her body as paper. And the philosopher for all his learning finds that it is Helena who reveals the surprise in the everyday world that surrounds him as gradually their relationship deepens in a surprising story of love and learning. Excellent an entirely unsentimental love story with a memorable and engaging heroine. Clever and touching The Times An accomplished first novel Glasfurd brilliantly dissects the complex frustrations of a woman in love with a man consumed by intellectual obsessions. There is much to move us here Guardian - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - And Guinevere Glasfurd's new novel The Year Without Summer the story of a world changed by one cataclysmic event is out now.
Title: The Words In My Hand A Novel Of 17th Century Amsterdam And A Woman Hidden From History
Author(s): Glasfurd Guinevere
Publisher: John Murray Press
Barcode: 9781473617872
Pages: 432 Pages
Publication Date: 1/24/2023
Category: Historical Fiction