The Number 1 New York Times bestseller from the author of My Sisters Keeper and Mad HoneyHer best one yet JOJO MOYESA timeless classic CHRIS WHITAKERStudent playwright Melina Green finds that even in New York her words will struggle to make the stage when the power is held by men Inspired by the life of her ancestor Emilia Bassano a gifted and witty storyteller herself Melina takes a lesson from history and submits a play under a male pseudonym As Melina discovers more of Emilias extraordinary life in Elizabethan England she is determined to right the wrongs of the past and finally tell her storyTwo women centuries apart are both forced to hide behind another nameBut can either make their voices heardA likeable heroine and a fun readable evocation of Elizabethan court life and theatre The TimesStunning So interesting clever educational and moving One of the best books Ive read in recent times GILLIAN McALLISTERAn inspiring work of feminist literature ELLEHad me absolutely captivated I loved all the questions this novel raised about who gets to tell which stories and how complex that can become Jodi Picoult is a genius JENNIFER SAINTTimely and affecting Picoults many many fans will pounce on her latest incisive potstirring tale BOOKLIST StarredYoull fall in love with Emilia Bassano the unforgettable heroine based on a real woman that Picoult brings vividly to life Book clubs will embrace this rich inspiring story KRISTIN HANNAHA blend of historical fiction and...
