The Passion by Jeanette Winterson
"The Passion" is a historical novel set during the Napoleonic Wars and told from the perspectives of two unique characters: a French soldier who serves in Napoleon’s army and a Venetian woman with webbed feet who works as a casino worker. The narrative explores themes of love, passion, identity, and fate as the two characters' lives intertwine in unexpected ways. The book is renowned for its magical realism and lyrical prose, offering a poetic exploration of human desire and the nature of love.
The 816th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1987
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 160-200
- Words
- 53,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 38th on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 332nd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- As if You Don't Have Enough to Read, Fiction Edition (New York Times)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)