Learned by Heart
Learned by Heart by Emma Donoghue, published by Little, Brown in 2023, is a historical fiction novel that explores a deeply emotional love story set in 19th century York. The narrative centers on the lives of Eliza Raine, an orphan heiress, and Anne Lister, a spirited tomboy, who develop a secret and intense relationship while attending a boarding school for young ladies. This edition spans 323 pages and is presented in English.
Readers will find a richly detailed account that draws on extensive research, including Anne Lister’s secret journal, to illuminate the complexities of love and friendship in a time of societal constraints. The book delves into themes of family and relationships, as well as the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in a historical context. Through its portrayal of passion and heartbreak, Learned by Heart offers a poignant glimpse into the lives of two remarkable young women navigating their feelings in a restrictive environment.
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“A wrenching love story” (Chris Bohjalian, The Washington Post) based on the true story of two girls who fall secretly, deeply, and dangerously in love at boarding school in 19th century York, from the bestselling author of Room and The Wonder.
Drawing on years of investigation and Anne Lister’s five-million-word secret journal, Learned by Heart is the long-buried love story of Eliza Raine, an orphan heiress banished from India to England at age six, and Anne Lister, a brilliant, troublesome tomboy, who meet at the Manor School for young ladies in York in 1805 when they are both fourteen.
Emotionally intense, psychologically compelling, and deeply researched, Learned by Heart is an extraordinary work of fiction by one of the world’s greatest storytellers. Full of passion and heartbreak, the tangled lives of Anne Lister and Eliza Raine form a love story for the ages.
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