Harper collins promotion a stunning debut historical thriller set in the turbulent 14th century for fans of cj sansom. This was set in fourteenthcentury england during the reign of king richard ii, and has holsingers protagonist john gowerat the instigation of geoffrey chaucer hunt down a supposedly revolutionary book, in which a series of poems predict the deaths of the kings of england. In this endeavor, bruce holsinger is a gamekeeper turned poacher. A burnable book, by bruce holsinger the new york times. The story behind a burnable book, by bruce holsinger. Bruce holsinger, author of a burnable book youtube. Bruce holsinger is a novelist and literary scholar based in charlottesville, virginia, and the recipient of a guggenheim fellowship. A burnable book, by bruce holsinger the washington post. A city of shadows and fear, in a kingdom ruled by the headstrong young king richard ii, haunted by the spectre of revolt. At the time merely considering the death of the ruling king was treasonous and. A burnable book is fragrant with the stench of medieval london. A burnable book is fragrant with the stench of medieval.
The author of the acclaimed historical thriller a burnable book once again brings medieval london alive in all its color and detail in a riveting novel that imagines the beginnings of gun violence in the western world. Bruce holsinger s a burnable book is an irresistible historical thriller reminiscent of the classics an instance of the fingerpost, the name of the rose, and the crimson petal and the white. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. He is a guggenheim fellow and a recipient of research fellowships from the american council of learned societies and the national endowment for the humanities.
A medieval scholar at the university of virginia, he specializes in culture, religion and literature. Only a few powerful men know that the cryptic lines derive from a burnable book, a seditious work that threatens the stability of the realm. A burnable book, bruce holsinger s debut novel is set in england during the reign of richard ii. Holsinger is also a fiction writer, the author of two historical novels set in ricardian england. Surrounded by ruthless courtiersincluding his powerful uncle, john of gaunt, and gaunts artful mistress, katherine swynfordenglands young, still untested king, richard ii, is in mortal peril, and the danger is only beginning. Any book about books will have bookworms coming out of the woodwork, and this was a wonderful tale about a book and the people whose lives are directly impacted by it and its prophetic words. He is also a lecturer at the university of virginia in charlottesville where he teaches medieval literature. Surrounded by ruthless courtiersincluding his powerful uncle, john of gaunt, and gaunts artful mistress, katherine swynfordenglands young, still unt. In chaucers london, betrayal, murder, royal intrigue, mystery, and dangerous politics swirl around the existence of a p.
He is the author of the gifted school riverhead books, 2019, in development as a tv series with nbcuniversal television. Bruce holsinger s a burnable book is an irresistible historical thriller reminiscent of the classics an instance of the fingerpost, the name of the rose, and the crimson petal and the. Tschudy bruce thompson cottleville community fire protection district mr. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the gifted school. A place of poetry and prophecy, where power is bought by blood.
A burnable book audiobook, written by bruce holsinger. It was published by william morrow paperbacks and has a total of 464 pages in the book. Bruce holsinger is an american author of crime and historical mystery books best known john gower historical thriller series. A burnable book an irresistible historical thriller reminiscent of the classics an instance of the fingerpost, the name of the rose, and the crimson petal and the white. Thou shalt preserve those aquamarine gems, or gowers friend shall cast you in the thames. The hunt for a book of seditious poems is at the heart of medievalist bruce holsingers detailpacked new novel.
Bruce holsingers a burnable book is an irresistible historical thriller reminiscent of the classics an instance of the fingerpost, the name of the rose, and the. Buy a burnable book john gower 1 first edition first printinguk by holsinger, bruce isbn. A burnable book by bruce holsinger ebook harpercollins. Bruce holsingers a burnable book is an irresistible historical thriller reminiscent of the classics an instance of the fingerpost, the name of the rose, and the crimson petal and the white. Surrounded by ruthless courtiersincluding his powerful uncle, john of gaunt, and gaunts artful mistress, katheri. The title of this book is a burnable book and it was written by bruce holsinger. The era produced dante, chaucer and boccaccio as well as significant leaps in mathematics and even algorithms and cryptography. The name of the rose and an instance of the fingerpost. Surrounded by ruthless courtiersincluding his powerful uncle, john of gaunt, and gaunts artful mistress, katherine swynfordenglands. Surrounded by ruthless courtiersincluding his powerful uncle, john of gaunt, and gaunts artful mistress, katherine swynfordenglands young, still untested king, richard ii, is in mortal peril. A deep understanding of the period combines with sophisticated writing to create a richly imagined world. Bruce holsinger s captivating historical novel a burnable book is testimony to this more accurate view of a fascinating period. A burnable book ebook by bruce holsinger rakuten kobo. In his debut novel, medieval scholar bruce holsinger creates an intricate plot set in 14th century england during the reign of richard ii, a king i.
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Read a burnable book a novel by bruce holsinger available from rakuten kobo. Holsinger incorporates a lot of historical events and people that makes the fictional storyline come to life. At the heart of the novel is a book detailing the deaths of all the english kings from william the conqueror up to and including the current reigning king, richard ii. In chaucers london, betrayal, murder and intrigue swirl around th. An irresistible historical thriller reminiscent of the classics an instance of the fingerpost, the name of the rose, and the crimson petal and the white. Website of bruce holsinger, author of the gifted school. To find the manuscript, wily bureaucrat geoffrey chaucer turns to fellow poet john gower, a professional trader in information with connections high and low. Listen to a burnable book audiobook streaming online free. The author of the acclaimed historical thriller a burnable book once again brings medieval london alive in all its color and detail in a riveting novel that imagines the beginnings of. Each participant will e an orchids coloring book, kith regular garden. Other bureaucracies are also part of the story told in a burnable book, particularly the legal profession emerging during these years and the peculiar educational system that trained its members.
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