{"product_id":"a-woman-of-opinion-sean-lusk","title":"A Woman of Opinion (Sean Lusk)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE 2025 SALTIRE SCOTTISH FICTION OF THE YEAR \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003efrom the \u003cb\u003ebestselling \u003c\/b\u003eauthor of \u003cb\u003eThe Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A\u003cb\u003e triumph - vivid, exquisite, enthralling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e Kate Griffin, author of \u003ci\u003eFyneshade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eLusk conjures \u003cb\u003eprose of a spell-binding elegance and charm\u003c\/b\u003e' Essie Fox, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fascination\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWitty, insightful and moving\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e---\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I shall be a thousand different Marys and, in such manner, shall find the one I wish to be...'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMary longs for adventure, freedom and love. When her powerful father schemes to marry her off to a foolish aristocrat, she has to find a man who will offer her the independence she craves Never one to fear a scandal, she elopes with Edward Wortley Montagu.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMary uses her charm and connections to live a life less ordinary - befriending poets, playwrights, and politicians. Securing a position for her husband as ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, she travels east, where she discovers a medical miracle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut this new adventure will come at a cost, for Mary's inability to abide by the rules and her outspoken opinions have gained her powerful enemies...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Skilfully weaves together themes of identity, ambition, and the pursuit of happiness...you won't forget Mary after reading this' \u003ci\u003eGlamour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Exploring not only a fascinating period in world history but also the life of a strong-minded woman who refused to be silenced by society's expectations' \u003ci\u003eCulturefly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Sean Lusk has made the voice of Mary Wortley Montagu ring clear and defiant through the centuries' Shona MacLean\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e---\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders say:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A\u003cb\u003e five star read \u003c\/b\u003eand one of my favourite books of the year'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This book will take you on a journey with Lady Montagu, a \u003cb\u003eclever, witty, humorous\u003c\/b\u003e woman...A wonderful emotional story told with charm and warmth.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eExquisite\u003c\/b\u003e...rich in language, character and setting.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fearless, witty, and inspiring\u003c\/b\u003e...both highly entertaining and incredibly educational.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Superb...if you are a lover of historical fiction then this is\u003cb\u003e a must read\u003c\/b\u003e... one of my top reads of the year.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eTruly exceptional\u003c\/b\u003e, a book to savour - I loved it!'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eSean Lusk's debut, \u003ci\u003eThe Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley\u003c\/i\u003e, was a BBC2 Between the Covers pick, a \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e Historical Fiction Book of the Month, and longlisted for the Walter Scott Prize and the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award. His second novel, \u003ci\u003eA Woman of Opinion,\u003c\/i\u003e won Fiction Book of the Year at the Saltire Book Awards. He is also an award-winning short story writer, winner of the Manchester Fiction Prize, the Fish Short Story Prize and the HWA Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Competition. He has lived in Greece, Pakistan and Egypt and now lives in the Scottish Highlands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can find him at www.seanlusk.com and on instagram @seanluskauthor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), B-format paperback, Englisch, 400 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65824929972573,"sku":"K098196829","price":10.8,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/9819682900001A.jpg?v=1788658701","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/a-woman-of-opinion-sean-lusk","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}