Imagine if Shakespeare's works had actually been written by a female (gasp😮)! Well, no need to imagine it because the marvelous Jodi Picoult has whipped up this well-researched story based on real-life speculation about Emilia Bassano (aka Aemilia Lanyer). In this wild reimagining of what truly went down back in the late 1500s, we are reminded that an indomitable spirit and a willingness to think (or write) outside the box is sometimes all it takes to overcome injustice.
Here's the real question: is there any story Jodi Picoult can't tackle?! It is always obvious how much effort and research Ms. Picoult puts into her work, and this novel is certainly no exception. In stepping further back in history than usual, she has shown us that, wildly enough, women of today face many of the same issues that women of the 16th century faced!
Told in alternating voices from different time periods, this is a tale of hindered female talent and overcoming obstacles. Throw in Picoult's signature twist, and you've got a story for the ages (quite literally)!
Many thanks to Penguin Random House and NetGalley for this gifted review copy.
Read 8/20/24
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