I am currently reading 'Sacred Hearts' by Sarah Dunant and this is one of those books that you really get drawn into. Set in a convent in the Italian city of Ferrara in 1570 (the Renaissance is one of my favourite periods in history) it tells the story of a young novice, Serafina, who is sent by her family to the convent of Santa Caterina which is famed for its music.The convent values her for her outstanding singing voice but Serafina's only desire is to escape back into the world where she believes that her illicit lover is waiting for her .....
This is the first book I have read by Sarah Dunant and am so impressed that I have put others by her onto my wish list.
Lesley
Saturday 6 November 2010
A little bit about me
Hi,
I'm Lesley and I've been meaning to start a book blog for some time (well it's really a kind of cultural blog as I like to go to exhibitions and see plays, etc. as well). I love books and always have since I was very young and read most kinds of of fiction plus a lot of non-fiction as well but, although my tastes are wide, my main passion is for historical fiction which allows me to escape to other times and other places.
I hope I can share my passion with you.
Lesley
I'm Lesley and I've been meaning to start a book blog for some time (well it's really a kind of cultural blog as I like to go to exhibitions and see plays, etc. as well). I love books and always have since I was very young and read most kinds of of fiction plus a lot of non-fiction as well but, although my tastes are wide, my main passion is for historical fiction which allows me to escape to other times and other places.
I hope I can share my passion with you.
Lesley
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