The Mad Women's Ball The powerful, devastating historical bestseller and Sunday Times Top Fiction selection
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Erscheinungsdatum
17.06.2021
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TransworldSeitenzahl
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766 KB
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Frank Wynne
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Englisch
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9781473575677
'A darkly sumptuous tale of wicked spectacle, wild injustice and the insuppressible strength of women' EMMA STONEX, author of THE LAMPLIGHTERS
'An essential story of women resisting the unjust exertion of male power' SUNDAY TIMES
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The Salpêtrière asylum, 1885. All of Paris is in thrall to Doctor Charcot and his displays of hypnotism on women who have been judged mad or hysterical. But the truth is much more complicated - for these women are often simply inconvenient, unwanted wives or strong-willed daughters. Once a year a grand ball is held at the hospital. For the Parisian elite, the Mad Women's Ball is the highlight of the season; for the women themselves, it is a rare moment of hope.
Geneviève is a senior nurse. After the death of her sister, she has shunned religion and placed her faith in science. But everything begins to change when she meets Eugénie, the 19-year-old daughter of a rich family. Because Eugénie has a secret, and she needs Geneviève's help. Their fates will collide on the night of the Mad Women's Ball...
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'In this darkly delightful Gothic treasure, Mas explores grief, trauma and sisterhood behind the walls of Paris' infamous Salpetriere hospital' PAULA HAWKINS, author of A SLOW FIRE BURNING
'A beautifully written debut...I have absolutely no doubt it will be one of my favourite novels of 2021.' AJ PEARCE, author of DEAR MRS BIRD
'Essential reading' COSMOPOLITAN
'A deftly woven tale of hope and pain, judgement and redemption, cruelty and kindness. Utterly captivating and profoundly affecting.' Sunday Times bestseller, MIRANDA DICKENSON
'Enter the dance of this little masterpiece and let yourself be dazzled. Assured of hitting the bestseller lists' THE PARISIAN
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A Haunting Tale of Rebellion and Liberation
Victoria Mas’ "The Mad Women’s Ball" is a gripping exploration of women’s repression in 19th-century France. Set in the infamous Salpêtrière Asylum, the novel follows Eugénie, a young woman deemed "mad" for her ability to communicate with spirits, and Geneviève, the asylum's skeptical nurse. Through richly drawn characters and atmospheric prose, Mas delves into the societal norms that confine women both mentally and physically. As the annual ball approaches, a night where Parisian elites gawk at the patients, the narrative swells with tension and hope for escape. This is a powerful, thought-provoking read about autonomy, belief, and resilience. -
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This historical fiction revolves...
This historical fiction revolves around three women and their experience in a 1880s asylum. The characters were amazing, I just wished for the story to be a bit longer, because 200 pages is really short to get to know three main characters.
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