Laurie Lico Albanese Bücher

Eine wahre Liebesgeschichte aus der Renaissance Ein fesselnder Roman über die verbotene Beziehung zwischen einer Novizin und einem Mönch. Prato, 15. Jahrhundert: Die junge Lucrezia Buti muss gegen ihren Willen in ein Kloster. Nur schwer passt sie sich dem strengen Tagesablauf an. Doch dann lernt sie Fra Filippo Lippi kennen, einen Mönch, der in der Konventskapelle ein Madonnenfresko malt. Das Antlitz der Mutter Gottes will dem Maler nicht recht gelingen - bis er Lucrezia sieht und in ihr seine Madonna erkennt. Die junge Novizin steht Fra Filippo fortan Modell. Dabei kommen sich die beiden schnell näher und beginnen eine leidenschaftliche heimliche Beziehung. Aber dann wird Lucrezia schwanger .

A dazzlingly inventive tale of troubled legacies, desire and unsung power, inspired by The Scarlet Letter. Glasgow, 1829: Isobel, a young seamstress, and her husband Edward set sail for New England, in flight from his mounting debts and addictions. But, arriving in Salem, Massachusetts, Edward soon takes off again, and Isobel finds herself penniless and alone. Then she meets Nathaniel, a fledgling writer, and the two are instantly drawn to each other: he is haunted by his ancestors, who sent innocent women to the gallows during the Salem witch trials – while she is an unusually gifted needleworker, troubled by her own strange talents. Nathaniel and Isobel grow ever closer. Together, they are dark storyteller and muse; enchanter and enchanted. But which is which?

"As the new century begins, Adele Bloch-Baucher--young, brilliant, and Jewish--is hungry for freedoms unknown to other Viennese women. Then she meets renegade genius Gustav Klimt. Even in an age when sex and art are beginning to break through the facade of convetional society, anti-Semintism simmers in the shadows of Adele's coffeehouse afternoons and cultural salons. Nearly forty years later, Adele's niece Maria Altmann is a newlywed when the Nazis invade Austria--and overnight, her beloved Vienna becomes a war zone. When her husband is arrested and her parents are forced out of their stately home, Maria must summon the courage and resilience that is her aunt's legacy is she is to survive and keep her loved ones--and their history--alive."--Page 4 of cover

The memoir offers a raw and poignant exploration of personal experiences that resonate deeply with readers. Through its honest narrative, it captures the struggles and triumphs of the human spirit, evoking both heartbreak and inspiration. The author's unique perspective promises to leave a lasting impact, making it a compelling read for those seeking authenticity and emotional depth.

Isobel, a gifted needleworker with strange talents, finds herself penniless and alone in Salem. When she meets Nathaniel Hawthorne, the two are drawn to each other. Together, they are dark storyteller and muse, but where will their affair lead?