City of Darkness, City of Light
by Marge Piercy
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Author: Marge PiercyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1997-08-12
ISBN: 0449912752
Number of pages: 496
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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Book Review: Suspenseful reading
Summary: 5 Stars
Follows the lives of 6 historical characters through the turbulent time of the French revolution. Read that while travelling through France, so found it very interesting. I like how the story interweaves the points of view of the different characters, jumping from one to another. Found the novel very thought-provoking and very reflective of human nature.
Summary of City of Darkness, City of Light
"FAST-PACED . . . PIERCY BREATHES LIFE INTO THE ACTUAL HISTORICAL FIGURES WHO SHAPED THE REVOLUTION."--San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle
In her most splendid, thought-provoking novel yet, Marge Piercy brings to vibrant life three women who play prominent roles in the tumultuous, bloody French Revolution--as well as their more famous male counterparts.
Defiantly independent Claire Lacombe tests her theory: if men can make things happen, perhaps women can too. . . . Manon Philipon finds she has a talent for politics--albeit as the ghostwriter of her husband's speeches. . . . And Pauline Léon knows one thing for certain: the women must apply the pressure or their male colleagues will let them starve. While illuminating the lives of Robespierre, Danton, and Condorcet, Piercy also opens to us the minds and hearts of women who change their world, live their ideals--and are prepared to die for them.
"MASTERFUL . . . PIERCY BRINGS THE BLOOD AND GUTS, THE IDEAS AND PASSIONS, OF THE REVOLUTION TO LIFE."
--The Women's Review of Books
"PIERCY'S STORYTELLING POWERS CAPTURE THE TURBULENCE AND EXCITEMENT OF [THIS] LIBERATING ERA."
--The Boston Herald
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