"If some prose sings, Kiran Millwood Hargrave's truly dances.
Although set in the early sixteenth century, The Dance Tree
addresses issues of the utmost importance today--the subjection of
women, class inequality, the dangers of religious fundamentalism.
Ultimately, however, the book's wisdom, compassion, and beauty
transcend historical boundaries: this is a timeless novel."--Hernan
Diaz, author of In the Distance and Trust "An intriguing, haunting
novel pulsing with raw, beautiful emotion. Kiran Millwood-Hargrave
effortlessly intertwines the stories of women tenderly and
sympathetically, creating a novel in which female courage and
resilience shines brightly against a brilliantly evoked backdrop of
claustrophobic horror."--Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne In this
gripping historical novel, the internationally bestselling author
of The Mercies weaves a spellbinding tale of fear, transformation,
courage, and love in sixteenth-century France. Strasbourg, 1518. In
the midst of a blisteringly hot summer, a lone woman begins to
dance in the city square. She dances for days without pause or
rest, and when hundreds of other women join her, the men running
the city declare a state of emergency and hire musicians to play
the Devil out of the mob. Outside the city, pregnant Lisbet lives
with her husband and mother-in-law, tending the bees that are the
family's livelihood. Though Lisbet is removed from the frenzy of
the dancing plague afflicting the city's women, her own quiet life
is upended by the arrival of her sister-in-law. Nethe has been away
for seven years, serving a penance in the mountains for a crime no
one will name. It is a secret Lisbet is determined to uncover. As
the city buckles under the beat of a thousand feet, Lisbet becomes
caught in a dangerous web of deceit and clandestine passion. Like
the women of Strasbourg, she too, is dancing to a dangerous tune. .
. . Set in an era of superstition, hysteria, and extraordinary
change, and inspired by true events, The Dance Tree is an
impassioned story of family secrets, forbidden love, and women
pushed to the edge.
General
| Imprint: |
Collins
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
February 2024 |
| Authors: |
Kiran Millwood Hargrave
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| Dimensions: |
203 x 135mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
320 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-327478-5 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-06-327478-7 |
| Barcode: |
9780063274785 |
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