Birdcage Walk
Birdcage Walk by Helen Dunmore, published by Atlantic Monthly Press in 2017, is a historical fiction novel that unfolds against the backdrop of political turmoil in 1792 Europe. The story centers on Lizzie Fawkes, who has grown up in Radical circles, eagerly following the French Revolution. Recently married to John Diner Tredevant, a property developer invested in Bristol’s housing boom, Lizzie finds herself caught between her husband’s ambitions and the societal upheaval surrounding them. As Diner’s plans for a magnificent terrace face threats, his desire to control Lizzie’s independent spirit intensifies, leading to a tense and isolating struggle for her autonomy.
Readers will encounter a narrative that intricately weaves personal and historical elements, exploring themes of resistance and the impact of public violence on private lives. The novel delves into the complexities of Lizzie’s relationship with Diner, highlighting the tension between his ambitions and her questioning nature. Birdcage Walk presents a vivid portrayal of a critical historical moment, inviting readers to reflect on the interplay of personal desires and societal expectations. With 407 pages, this edition offers a rich and immersive reading experience in English.
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It is 1792 and Europe is seized by political turmoil and violence. Lizzie Fawkes has grown up in Radical circles where each step of the French Revolution is followed with eager idealism. But she has recently married John Diner Tredevant, a property developer who is heavily invested in Bristol’s housing boom, and he has everything to lose from social upheaval and the prospect of war. Soon his plans for a magnificent terrace built above the two-hundred-foot drop of the Gorge come under threat. Tormented and striving Diner believes that Lizzie’s independent, questioning spirit must be coerced and subdued. She belongs to him: law and custom confirm it, and she must live as he wants–his passion for Lizzie darkening until she finds herself dangerously alone.
Weaving a deeply personal and moving story with a historical moment of critical and complex importance, Birdcage Walk is an unsettling and brilliantly tense drama of public and private violence, resistance and terror from one of our greatest storytellers.
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