Beschreibung:
Anne Fortier, geboren 1971 in Holsterbro in Dänemark, schickte bereits mit 13 Jahren ihr erstes Manuskript an einen Verlag. Ihr großer Durchbruch gelang ihr allerdings erst im Jahr 2010. Vor ihrer Tätigkeit als Schriftstellerin war Fortier an einigen Filmproduktionen beteiligt u.a. an der Emmy-prämierten Dokumentation "Fire and ice" über den Finnisch-Russischen Winterkrieg. Fortier studierte u.a. in Oxford und promovierte in Aarhus im Fach Ideengeschichte. Sie lehrte an mehreren Universitäten Philosophie und Europäische Geschichte. Heute lebt Anne Fortier mit ihrer Familie in Kanada.
Stunning debut dual timeline novel about the real Juliet, who inspired the story of Romeo and Juliet. Perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine.When Julie Jacobs inherits a key to a safety deposit box in Siena, she is told it will lead her to an old family treasure. Soon she is launched on a precarious journey into the true history of her ancestor Giulietta, whose legendary love for a young man named Romeo inspired Shakespeare's unforgettable story.As Julie crosses paths with the descendants of the families who turned medieval Siena upside down, she begins to realize that the notorious curse - 'a plague on both your houses!' - is still at work.Spanning centuries, Juliet is an unforgettable adventure that hopes to rewrite the fate of the star-crossed lovers, and reunite them at last.
Stunning debut dual timeline novel about the real Juliet, who inspired the story of Romeo and Juliet. Perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine.When Julie Jacobs inherits a key to a safety deposit box in Siena, she is told it will lead her to an old family treasure. Soon she is launched on a precarious journey into the true history of her ancestor Giulietta, whose legendary love for a young man named Romeo inspired Shakespeare's unforgettable story.As Julie crosses paths with the descendants of the families who turned medieval Siena upside down, she begins to realize that the notorious curse - 'a plague on both your houses!' - is still at work.Spanning centuries, Juliet is an unforgettable adventure that hopes to rewrite the fate of the star-crossed lovers, and reunite them at last.