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The Words in My Hand is the reimagined true story of Helena Jans, a Dutch maid in 17th century Amsterdam working for an English bookseller. One day a mysterious and reclusive lodger arrives - the Monsieur - who turns out to be René Descartes.
At first encounter the maid and the philosopher seem to have little in common, yet Helena yearns for knowledge and literacy - wanting to write so badly that she uses beetroot for ink and her body as paper.
And the philosopher, for all his learning, finds that it is Helena who reveals the surprise in the everyday world that surrounds him, as gradually their relationship deepens in a surprising story of love and learning.
'Excellent . . . an entirely unsentimental love story with a memorable and engaging heroine. Clever and touching' The Times
'An accomplished first novel . . . Glasfurd brilliantly dissects the complex frustrations of a woman in love with a man consumed by intellectual obsessions. There is much to move us here' Guardian
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Book Name | The Words In My Hand |
Genre | Historical Fiction |
Author | Guinevere Glasfurd |
Published | 14 January 2016, Thursday |
Language | English |
E-Book Size | 2.81 MB |
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The The Words In My Hand book written by Guinevere Glasfurd was published on 14 January 2016, Thursday in the Historical Fiction category. A total of 22 readers of the book gave the book 0 points out of 5.
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