Good morning everyone today on Two For Tuesday I’m featuring two books by Sean Lusk. I absolutely loved The Second Sight Of Zachary Cloudesley and it’s a book I’ve continued to think about long after reading.
I was therefore very excited to receive a copy of A Woman Of Opinion and I can’t wait to read it soon. I also love the cover , especially that it’s similar in style to his first book.
A Woman Of Opinion is out on the 4th July 2024. If you live near Ross On Wye Sean Lusk is doing an author talk at the Rossiter Books shop there on the 10th July 2024.
Find out more about the book below ⬇️
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A Woman Of Opinion
‘I shall be a thousand different Marys and, in such manner, shall find the one I wish to be…’
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu longs for adventure, freedom and love, believing that only by truly living can she ever escape the stalking crow of Death…
An aristocratic woman in 18th century England is expected to act in certain ways. But Mary has never let society’s expectations stifle her: she writes celebrated poetry and articles advocating for equality, as well as endless, often scandalous, letters to her many powerful friends.
However, Mary wants more from the world. Using her charm and connections, she engineers a job offer for her husband as ambassador to the Ottoman Empire. Travelling to Constantinople, Mary finally discovers the autonomous life she dreams of. And when she observes Turkish women ‘engrafting’ children against smallpox, she resolves to bring the miracle cure back to England.
Despite this, Mary’s reputation becomes increasingly tainted. Her inability to abide by the rules, her outspoken opinions on women’s rights, and her search for love and desire at all costs gains her powerful enemies. While Mary tries to ensure her name will live on by arranging the publication of her diaries after her death, her own daughter works against her, afraid of what they might contain…
An illuminating and beautiful novel which gives a voice to the tragically unremembered yet extraordinary life of pioneering poet and feminist, Mary Wortley Montagu.
The Second Sight Of Zachary Cloudesley
Zachary Cloudesley is gifted in a remarkable way. But not all gifts are a blessing…
Leadenhall Street, London, 1754.
Raised amongst the cogs and springs of his father’s workshop, Zachary Cloudesley has grown up surrounded by strange and enchanting clockwork automata. He is a happy child, beloved by his father Abel and the workmen who help bring his father’s creations to life.
He is also the bearer of an extraordinary gift; at the touch of a hand, Zachary can see into the hearts and minds of the people he meets.
But then a near-fatal accident will take Zachary away from the workshop and his family. His father will have to make a journey that he will never return from. And, years later, only Zachary can find out what happened.
A beautifully crafted historical mystery of love and hope, and the adventure of finding your place in the world.
About The Author:
Sean Lusk’s debut, The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley, wasa BBC2 Between the Covers pick, a Sunday Times Historical Fiction Book of the Month, and longlisted for the Walter Scott Prize and the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award. He is also an award-winning short story writer, winner of the Manchester Fiction Prize and the Fish Short Story Prize. He has lived in Greece, Pakistan and Egypt and now lives in the Scottish Highlands.
You can find him at http://www.seanlusk.com or on Twitter @seanlusk1
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