Watercolourist

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19th century Italy
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Alessandro Manzoni award
Art
Art of secrecy
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Changing Italy backdrop
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country house
Countryside villa
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Eccentric poet character
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European historical context
Forbidden love
Grand Italian gardens
Hidden romantic intrigue
Historical romance novel
Historical romantic fiction
holiday
International secrets
Intriguing journey of love
Italy
Language_English
love
Milan
Milanese villa
Mystery
Mystery and Detective
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Premio Selezione Campiello
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Romance
Romantic mystery
romantic suspense
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Translated Italian fiction
Whispered villa secrets
Young artist Bianca

Product details

  • ISBN 9781447257745
  • Weight: 242g
  • Dimensions: 130 x 197mm
  • Publication Date: 18 May 2017
  • Publisher: Pan Macmillan
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
  • Language: English
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Unravel the Intriguing Maze of Love, Secrets, and Art in the Award-Winning The Watercolourist

Delve into the intoxicating mystery of 19th-century Italy in the award-winning novel The Watercolourist by Beatrice Masini. This enthralling tale, graced with illustrious awards including the Premio Selezione Campiello prize and the 2020 Premio Alessandro Manzoni award for best historical novel, offers a bewitching journey of forbidden love, secrets, and art.

Embark on a fascinating journey with Bianca, a gifted young artist commissioned to depict the enchanting gardens of an opulent Milanese villa. Drawn deeper into the villa's fascinatingly mysterious labyrinth, Bianca becomes ensnared in a web of whispered secrets and intrigue, masterminded by the charismatic poet, Don Titta.

Unaware of watchful eyes on her, Bianca's unwavering determination unravels the cloak of mystery shrouding the villa's grounds. As burgeoning Italy sets the backdrop, every brush stroke brings her closer to revealing the secrets lurking within the grand estate.

Escape to the mystical realms of an Italian countryside villa with The Watercolourist, a mesmerising tale of love, secrets, and art. Its narrative spell promises to envelop you, whether in search of a holiday page-turner or a heart-soothing escape.

Beatrice Masini was born in Milan. She is a well-known and successful writer of books for children and teens, translated into over twenty languages, from Finnish to Thai. She works as an editor in an Italian publishing group and has translated books such as the Harry Potter saga by J. K. Rowling. In 2004 she received the prestigious Andersen Prize for best children's author of the year.

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