Bruce holsingers a burnable book is an irresistible historical thriller. The novel is currently in development as a tv series with nbcuniversal television. Choose from contactless same day delivery, drive up and more. One of the stonemasons is found viciously murdered, the dead mans face disfigured by. In chaucers london, betrayal, murder and intrigue swirl around the existence of a prophetic book that foretells the deaths of englands kings. A city of shadows and fear, in a kingdom ruled by the headstrong young king richard ii, haunted by the spectre of revolt. A burnable book, by bruce holsinger the new york times. He created it to describe a written work in the middle ages that is politically subversive and could get the author in legal or even deadly trouble. Benedict, prior of the great church, leads its rebuilding. The author or the owner of such a book could be accused of anything from heresy to treachery and end his life burned at the stake. The primary plot focuses on the search for the stolen prophecy book written during the reign of king william the conqueror. 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. Feb 04, 2015 a burnable book is an irresistible thriller, reminiscent of classics like an instance of the fingerpost, the name of the rose and the crimson petal and the white.
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A burnable book exemplifies the best in historical fiction. University of virginia english professor bruce holsinger can tell us, because he made up the term. Here in the pages of bruce holsingers medieval adventure, that randy old poet finally gets the mission impossible cameo he deserves. Life is hard and the place stinks, literally it smells bad. 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. 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. Pdf a burnable book book by bruce holsinger free download. Bruce holsinger s captivating historical novel a burnable book is testimony to this more accurate view of a fascinating period. Surrounded by ruthless courtiersincluding his powerful uncle, john of gaunt, and gaunts flamboyant mistress, katherine swynfordenglands young, still untested.
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He is also the author of a burnable book 2014 and the invention of fire 2015, awardwinning historical novels published by william morrow harpercollins. A few royalty live in luxury though by our standards even their lives are not pretty. A burnable book is fragrant with the stench of medieval london. A burnable book pitches you headlong into london, 85, during the uneasy reign of. A stunning debut historical thriller set in the turbulent 14th century for fans of cj sansom, the name of the rose and an instance of the fingerpost. The result is a rare sort of book, a domestic drama with the pace of a whodunit. For the first time, he finds himself at the mercy of other mens secrets, rather than in control of them. About the author bruce holsinger is the author of the first john gower novel, a burnable book, and an awardwinning scholar of the medieval period who teaches at. 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. Get it by thu, aug 6 fri, aug 7 from mishawaka, indiana good condition 60 day returns buyer pays. Bruce holsinger is the author of the first john gower novel, a burnable book, and an awardwinning scholar of the medieval period who teaches at the university of virginia. The worst of the black death is over, but the ensuing social chaos has triggered the.
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Reigning over england is richard ii, later to adorn one of shakespeares plays. A burnable book, by bruce holsinger the washington post. Songs are heard across londoncatchy verses said to originate from an ancient book that prophesies the end of englands kingsand among the books. A medieval scholar at the university of virginia, he specializes in culture, religion and literature. The burnable book takes place in 85, when the walled city of london is still finding its footing after the peasants revolt four years earlier. Holsinge r is an american author, academic and literary scholar, professor of english at the university of virginia and the author o f a burnable b ook. The burnable book joins a heavy shelf of novels about. In a burnable book bruce holsinger shows himself well up to the task. One anachronism and history becomes science fiction. A burnable book is an irresistible thriller, reminiscent of classics like an instance of the fingerpost, the name of the rose and the crimson petal and the white. Bruce holsinger is a professor of english at the university of virginia and the author of a burnable book william morrow, 2014.
A burnable book charleston county public library system. The first edition of the novel was published in february 18th 2014, and was written by bruce holsinger. A burnable book audiobook by bruce holsinger cover art. A burnable book the first book in john gower series opens up with the murder of a young woman and the theft of burnable book which contains accurate prophecies about the deaths of england monarchs, including the current king. A burnable book in chaucers london, betrayal, murder, and intrigue swirl around the existence of a prophetic book that foretells the deaths of englands kingslondon, 85. Bruce holsinger, author of a burnable book youtube. Free download or read online a burnable book pdf epub book. Holsinger is a graceful guide to the 14th century, lacing his thriller with just the right seasoning of antique words and all the necessary historical detail without any of the fusty smell of a documentary. Washington post a burnable book is fragrant with the stench of medieval london. Summary a burnable book author bruce holsinger summary england of 85 and the young king richard is busy trying to unite his island country with enemies surrounding him as well as from within his own court. Interview with bruce holsinger at the university of virginia, may 2014.
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