Watching Over Her
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Book Overview From French literary talent and Prix Goncourt winner Jean-Baptiste Andrea, a "sprawling fresco and star-crossed love story" (The New York...
From French literary talent and Prix Goncourt winner Jean-Baptiste Andrea, a "sprawling fresco and star-crossed love story" (The New York Times) following a dwarf and skilled sculptor as he recounts the moments in his life that inspired his mysteriously powerful masterpiece--perfect for readers of Martyr! and The Covenant of Water. In an Italian monastery, a sculptor named Mimo lays on his deathbed. For decades, he has lived among the monks who watch over his masterpiece, an arresting statue that haunts all who see it. During his final hours, he reveals his life story: his impoverished childhood, brutal apprenticeship, and, most important, his meeting with Viola Orsini, the only daughter of a powerful and dangerous aristocratic family. Mimo and Viola are instantly drawn to one another, viewing themselves as outsiders--Mimo, for his dwarfism, Viola for her ability to remember everything she has ever read or experienced. Together, they traverse the unrest of the twentieth century, from the rise of fascism to the violence of the world wars. While Mimo becomes a celebrated artist, Viola chases her own dreams of becoming an emancipated woman. Over the decades, they will lose and find each other time and again, but never will they give up on the love they share. Immersive and full of heart, Mimo's adventures are ribald and hilarious, challenging conventions of his day. Jean-Baptiste Andrea's Prix Goncourt-winning novel has captivated audiences around the globe and is available to readers in English for the first time thanks to Frank Wynne's wonderfully vivid translation.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Publisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER | ISBN: 1668221969
FormatHardcover
ISBN1668221969
EAN9781668221969
PublisherSIMON & SCHUSTER
Publication Date2026-01-06
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight1.15 Pounds
Length9.1 Inches
Width6.0 Inches
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