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(0)Victoria Glendinning
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A woman in Tudor England fends for herself after Henry VIII closes her abbey in this historical novel perfect for fans of Wolf Hall and Philippa Gregory.
In 1535, England is hardly a wellspring of gender equality; it is a grim and oppressive age where women―even the privileged few who can read and write―have little independence.
In The Butcher's Daughter, it is this milieu that mandates Agnes Peppin, daughter of a simple country butcher,...
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English
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From the award-winning author of Electricity, an absorbing and finely-drawn tale of professional and personal romance in modern Europe.
Martagon, a young and talented engineer and a loner by nature, has devoted his life to his career, occasionally, and regretfully, sacrificing friendship and family for professional success. He accepts a position masterminding the construction of new, high-tech airport in France, applying his cutting-edge expertise...