Glasfurd, Guinevere
The Words In My Hand: Shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award 2016
- ISBN 13:
- 9781473617872
- author:
- Glasfurd, Guinevere
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Two Roads
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 13.2 x 2.8 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Historical,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Words in My Hand is a reimagined true story about Helena Jans, a Dutch maid in 17th century Amsterdam who works for an English bookseller. A mysterious lodger arrives, and to her surprise, he turns out to be René Descartes.
Helena yearns for knowledge and literacy, using unconventional methods to express herself. The philosopher, initially consumed by intellectual obsessions, finds that it is Helena who reveals the beauty in everyday life, deepening their relationship in a surprising story of love and learning.
This novel explores the complex frustrations of a woman in love with a man consumed by intellectual pursuits, offering a touching and engaging tale of love and discovery.
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