Watching Over Her
The prize-winning international bestselling historical romance that has captivated readers
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2025
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Atlantic Books (Verlag)
978-1-80546-273-6 (ISBN)
Atlantic Books (Verlag)
978-1-80546-273-6 (ISBN)
The international bestseller and winner of the Prix Goncourt 2023, with over 850,000 copies sold in France.
The international bestseller that has captivated Europe
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'Enjoyable and gripping' GUARDIAN
'One of the best historical novels you are likely to read' Christine Dwyer Hickey
'A sprawling fresco and star-crossed love story' NEW YORK TIMES
'An inventive epic' ELLE
'Timeless' DAILY MAIL
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In an Italian monastery, an infamous sculptor lies on his death bed.
During Mimo's final hours, he reveals his life story: his impoverished childhood, his unlikely rise to fame and most importantly, his meeting with Viola, the daughter of a powerful aristocratic family.
Mimo and Viola are instantly drawn to one another. Together, they traverse the unrest of the twentieth century. While Mimo becomes a celebrated artist, Viola fights to claim her education and independence.
Over the decades, they will lose and find each other, but never will they give up on the love they share.
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Readers around the world love Watching Over Her
'One of the most beautiful, best-written books I have ever read'
'Something truly special'
'Reading this book is pure joy'
'An authentic masterpiece'
'It is a long time since I have been so impressed by a novel'
The international bestseller that has captivated Europe
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'Enjoyable and gripping' GUARDIAN
'One of the best historical novels you are likely to read' Christine Dwyer Hickey
'A sprawling fresco and star-crossed love story' NEW YORK TIMES
'An inventive epic' ELLE
'Timeless' DAILY MAIL
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In an Italian monastery, an infamous sculptor lies on his death bed.
During Mimo's final hours, he reveals his life story: his impoverished childhood, his unlikely rise to fame and most importantly, his meeting with Viola, the daughter of a powerful aristocratic family.
Mimo and Viola are instantly drawn to one another. Together, they traverse the unrest of the twentieth century. While Mimo becomes a celebrated artist, Viola fights to claim her education and independence.
Over the decades, they will lose and find each other, but never will they give up on the love they share.
_________________________
Readers around the world love Watching Over Her
'One of the most beautiful, best-written books I have ever read'
'Something truly special'
'Reading this book is pure joy'
'An authentic masterpiece'
'It is a long time since I have been so impressed by a novel'
Jean-Baptiste Andrea is a writer, screenwriter and director. In 2023, Watching Over Her was published to great critical and commercial success, having been awarded the Prix Goncourt, the most prestigious French literary award, and selling over 700,000 copies. He is also the author of Ma Reine (2017), A Hundred Million Years and a Day (2019) and Devils and Saints (2021).
| Erscheinungsdatum | 19.08.2025 |
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| Übersetzer | Frank Wynne |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen |
| ISBN-10 | 1-80546-273-3 / 1805462733 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-80546-273-6 / 9781805462736 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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