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Everyone in Second Empire Paris knows the name of Zola’s celebrated courtesan, Nana, “with all the lilting vivacity of its two syllables.” Not so her sister under the skin, the fallen heroine of Carole DeSanti’s provocative historical novel, The Unruly Passions of Eugénie R. Forced to labor in the same vineyards as her flamboyant contemporary, Eugénie does so in obscurity.
Read MoreThe accident of timeliness richly rewards readers of historical fiction in unexpected and exciting ways, casting light on emotions past and present. Even as The Unruly Passions of Eugénie R., by Carole DeSanti, remains solidly rooted in the history and details of the past, it echoes in current events as well.
Read MoreYes, I know you’re busy and that already have plenty of books to read, but—trust me on this one—you must get a copy of Carole DeSanti’s new novel The Unruly Passions of Eugénie R. All right, so don’t trust me: trust Publishers Weekly , Valerie Martin, Deborah Harkness, Sarah Blake, Mireille Guiliano, and Fay Weldon, all of whom love the book.
Read MoreMelding the personal struggle of her protagonist with the colorful canvas of a city in flux, DeSanti creates a world of rogues, romantics, poseurs and politicians, where wealth and privilege purchase freedom from the despair and daily tragedies of the poor.
Read MoreDeSanti’s narrative is infused with poetry, lending an earthy realism to even the most complex scenarios.
Read MoreEugénie, an admittedly unreliable narrator who refuses to accept advice or learn from her mistakes, is difficult to root for; she acts on impulse and expects to be rescued (and she is). But readers will find passion in the writing; DeSanti’s descriptions are full of lush, sensual detail.
Read MoreIn DeSanti's deeply sensual novel, the foie gras melts on the tongue and the perfumes threaten, at times, to overwhelm. But her sharp eye for the hypocrisies of power dynamics elevates this novel far above the hothouse.
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