The Passion by Jeanette Winterson
"The Passion" is a historical novel set during the Napoleonic Wars and told from the perspectives of two unique characters: a French soldier who serves in Napoleon’s army and a Venetian woman with webbed feet who works as a casino worker. The narrative explores themes of love, passion, identity, and fate as the two characters' lives intertwine in unexpected ways. The book is renowned for its magical realism and lyrical prose, offering a poetic exploration of human desire and the nature of love.
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- Published
- 1987
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 160-200
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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This book is on the following 9 lists:
- 38th on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 62nd on The Triangle’s 100 Best (The Publishing Triangle)
- 1216th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- 50 Essential Reads by Contemporary Authors (Orange Prize for Fiction)
- As if You Don't Have Enough to Read, Fiction Edition (New York Times)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)