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Eight Strings

by Margaret DeRosia
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An enthralling coming-of-age debut novel about a young woman in late 19th-century Venice who becomes a man to join the male-dominated world of the theater as a puppeteer—in the vein of Sarah Waters.
Ever since her grandfather introduced her to eight-string marionettes, Francesca has dreamed of performing from the rafters of Venice's popular Minerva Theater. There's just one problem: the profession is only open to men.

When her father arranges to sell her into marriage to pay off his gambling debts, Francesca flees her home. Masquerading as a male orphan named Franco, she secures an apprenticeship with the Minerva's eccentric ensemble of puppeteers. Amid the elaborate set-pieces, the glittering limes, and the wooden marionettes, she finds a place where she belongs—and grows into the person she was always meant to be: Franco.

The past threatens to catch up with Franco when his childhood friend Annella reappears and recognizes him at the theater. Now a paid companion to an influential woman, Annella understands the lengths one must go to survive, and she promises to keep Franco's secret. Desire sparks between them, and they find themselves playing a dangerous game against the most powerful figures of Venice's underworld. With their lives—and the fate of the Minerva—hanging in the balance, Franco must discover who is pulling the strings before it's too late.

Rich in historic detail and imbued with sharp social commentary, Eight Strings is a gorgeous, spellbinding debut that celebrates love, life, and art in all its forms.
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Publisher: Simon & Schuster

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  • ISBN: 9781982174088
  • Release date: March 14, 2023

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  • ISBN: 9781982174088
  • File size: 5488 KB
  • Release date: March 14, 2023

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Fiction Romance Historical Fiction LGBTQIA+ (Fiction)

Languages

English

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER

An enthralling coming-of-age debut novel about a young woman in late 19th-century Venice who becomes a man to join the male-dominated world of the theater as a puppeteer—in the vein of Sarah Waters.
Ever since her grandfather introduced her to eight-string marionettes, Francesca has dreamed of performing from the rafters of Venice's popular Minerva Theater. There's just one problem: the profession is only open to men.

When her father arranges to sell her into marriage to pay off his gambling debts, Francesca flees her home. Masquerading as a male orphan named Franco, she secures an apprenticeship with the Minerva's eccentric ensemble of puppeteers. Amid the elaborate set-pieces, the glittering limes, and the wooden marionettes, she finds a place where she belongs—and grows into the person she was always meant to be: Franco.

The past threatens to catch up with Franco when his childhood friend Annella reappears and recognizes him at the theater. Now a paid companion to an influential woman, Annella understands the lengths one must go to survive, and she promises to keep Franco's secret. Desire sparks between them, and they find themselves playing a dangerous game against the most powerful figures of Venice's underworld. With their lives—and the fate of the Minerva—hanging in the balance, Franco must discover who is pulling the strings before it's too late.

Rich in historic detail and imbued with sharp social commentary, Eight Strings is a gorgeous, spellbinding debut that celebrates love, life, and art in all its forms.
Expand title description text
Fiction Romance Historical Fiction LGBTQIA+ (Fiction)
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