Overview
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.
Full Product Details
Author: Beatrice Masini ,
Oonagh Stransky ,
Clarissa Ghelli
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Imprint: Pan Books
Edition: Main Market Ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 13.00cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 19.70cm
Weight: 0.242kg
ISBN: 9781447257745
ISBN 10: 144725774
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 18 May 2017
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Language: Italian
Reviews
Bianca is reminiscent of both Elizabeth Bennet of Pride and Prejudice and Jo March of Little Women * Il Sole 24 Ore * There's something of Manzoni . . . there are the heartbeats of the youngest Bronte sister, Anne, with her Agnes Grey . . . and, as in Rowling's Casual Vacancy, 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 *
Bianca is reminiscent of both Elizabeth Bennet of Pride and Prejudice and Jo March of Little Women Il Sole 24 Ore There's something of Manzoni ... there are the heartbeats of the youngest Bronte sister, Anne, with her Agnes Grey ... and, as in Rowling's Casual Vacancy, 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
Author Information
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.
