Sacred Hearts
Sacred Hearts by Sarah Dunant, published by Little, Brown Book Group Limited in 2009, is an engaging historical fiction set in 1570 in the Italian city of Ferrara. The narrative unfolds within the convent of Santa Caterina, where noble women, unable to find husbands, dedicate their lives to Christ. The story centers on sixteen-year-old Serafina, who is forcibly removed from an illicit love affair and thrust into a world of confinement, where her rebellious spirit challenges the status quo.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as power, creativity, and passion, both physical and spiritual. As Serafina grapples with her new reality, her defiance sparks tensions within the convent, reflecting the broader societal changes driven by counter-reformation forces outside its walls. This edition spans 480 pages and is presented in English, offering a vivid portrayal of hidden histories through Dunant’s storytelling.
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1570 in the Italian city of Ferrara, and the convent of Santa Caterina is filled with noble women who are married to Christ because many cannot find husbands outside. Enter sixteen-year-old Serafina, ripped by her family from an illicit love affair, howling with rage and hormones and determined to escape. While on the other side of the great walls, counter-reformation forces in the Church are pushing for change, inside, Serafina’s spirit and defiance ignite a fire that threatens to engulf the whole convent.
SACRED HEARTS is a novel about power, creativity and passion – both of the body and of the soul. Hidden history brought alive by a wonderful storyteller, renowned for her Italian Renaissance novels.
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