The Lacuna - A Novel

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Cultural odyssey through art, revolution, and identity.

If you're drawn to historical fiction with deep personal and political layers, "The Lacuna" is a rewarding journey. Barbara Kingsolver crafts an intricately woven narrative that carries you across borders and cultures alongside a richly developed protagonist. The blend of actual historical figures and events with the fictional life of Harrison Shepherd provides a textured tale that explores the complexities of belonging and the impact of social upheaval. This book could offer you profound insights wrapped in a story of art and revolution.

  • Orange Prize for Fiction (2010)
  • PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction Nominee (2010)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee (2011)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Lacuna - A Novel

Regular price RM55.45 MYR
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ISBN: 9780571252671
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Date of Publication: 2010-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Historical Romance, Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.82
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Description

Mexico, 1935. Harrison Shepherd is working in the household of famed muralist Diego Rivera and his wife Frida Kahlo. Sometimes cook, sometimes secretary, Shepherd is always an observer, recording his experiences in diaries and notebooks. When exiled Bolshevik leader Lev Trotsky arrives, Shepherd inadvertently casts in his lot with art and revolution and his aim for an invisible life is thwarted forever. The Lacuna is a gripping story of identity, the connection with our past and the power of words to create or devastate.
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Cultural odyssey through art, revolution, and identity.

If you're drawn to historical fiction with deep personal and political layers, "The Lacuna" is a rewarding journey. Barbara Kingsolver crafts an intricately woven narrative that carries you across borders and cultures alongside a richly developed protagonist. The blend of actual historical figures and events with the fictional life of Harrison Shepherd provides a textured tale that explores the complexities of belonging and the impact of social upheaval. This book could offer you profound insights wrapped in a story of art and revolution.

  • Orange Prize for Fiction (2010)
  • PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction Nominee (2010)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee (2011)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.