Book · 1987 · Napoleonic wars, 1800-1815, fiction
The passion
Why people recommend it
The Passion by Jeanette Winterson is a historical novel set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, following a young French soldier and a web-footed woman with webbed toes in Venice. On The Book Review episode titled Inside The New York Times Book Review: Love and Death, released on 2024-07-18, John Williams referenced the novel during a segment featuring reader responses. John Williams included the title alongside other notable works while reviewing feedback from the audience regarding literature centered on intense human emotion, desire, and mortality. Although the mention was brief, it placed the novel within a thematic exploration of passion and human connection that resonated deeply with the readership participating in the discussion. Jeanette Winterson is widely known for her lyrical prose and magical realist elements, both of which are prominent in this historical romance. The inclusion of the book on the podcast demonstrated how readers continue to turn to Winterson's evocative storytelling when contemplating the sweeping, often destructive forces of love and historical upheaval, cementing its status as a significant touchstone for discussions on literary passion.
Who recommended it
- John Williams Recommended
John Williams — 1 mention
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