Sisi by Allison Pataki
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER .A sweeping historical novel that tells the dramatic story of Sisi,the empress of Austria-Hungary who fought for her family, her people, and her empire in a changing world"Irresistible-completely impossible to put down . . . Allison Pataki reimagines the reign of the nineteenth-century Princess Diana in this stunning book."-Michelle Moran, bestselling author of Rebel Queen
Married to Emperor Franz Joseph, Elisabeth-fondly known as Sisi-captures the hearts of her people as their "fairy queen," but beneath that dazzling persona lives a far more complex figure. In mid-nineteenth-century Vienna, the halls of the Hofburg Palace buzz not only with imperial waltzes and champagne but with temptations, rivals, and cutthroat intrigue.Feeling stifled by strict protocols and a turbulent marriage, Sisi finds solace at her estate outside Budapest, where she rides her beloved horses and enjoys visits from a man with whom she's unwittingly become enamored.But tragic news bringsthe empressout of her fragile seclusion, forcing her to return to her capital and a world of gossip, envy, and sorrow where a dangerous fate lurks in the shadows.
Through love affairs and loss, dedication and defiance, Sisi struggles against conflicting desires- to keep her family together, or to flee amid the collapse of her suffocating marriage and the gathering tumult of the First World War. In an age of crumbling monarchies,the empressfights to assert her right to the throne beside her husband, to win the love of her people and the world, and to save an empire. But in the end, can she save herself?
Featuring larger-than-life historic figures such as Bavaria's "Mad King Ludwig" and the tragic Crown Prince Rudolf, and set against many of Europe's grandest sites-from Germany's storied Neuschwanstein Castle to England's lush shires-Sisi brings to life an extraordinary woman and the romantic, volatile era over which she presided.
Allison Pataki is the author of The Queen's Fortune, The Traitor's Wife, The Accidental Empress, Sisi: Empress On Her Own, and Where the Light Falls, as well as the nonfiction memoir Beauty in the Broken Places and two children's books, Nelly Takes New York and Poppy Takes Paris, which have all been New York Times bestsellers. More than a dozen languages have been translated into her works. Pataki, a former news writer and producer, has contributed to publications such as The New York Times, ABC News, HuffPost, USA Today, Fox News, and others. Today, Fox & Friends, Good Day New York, Good Day Chicago, and MSNBC's Morning Joe have all featured her. Pataki earned a bachelor's degree in English from Yale University and worked in journalism for several years before turning to fiction writing. She resides in New York with her husband and family and is a member of the Historical Novel Society.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780812989335 |
| ISBN 10 | 0812989333 |
| Title | Sisi |
| Author | Allison Pataki |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2017-02-07 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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