The Man Who Was Loved by Kay Maccauley
The year is 1546 and a strange child has been abandoned at the San Barnabo shelter for foundlings in Venice. Sister Clara feels mysteriously drawn to him and is compelled to claim him as her own. She is the first of many for whom Marin will assume the shape of their lost or unfulfilled love. As the child grows into adulthood the waters of the lagoon rise, fish appear on the streets, and the city is struck by a plague with symptoms that resemble drowning. The people are desperate for salvation and find it in San Barnabo, sacrificed hundreds of years before in order to save the city, and now returned in the shape of Marin. Teeming with extravagant characters and colourful scenes from sixteenth century Venice, "The Man Who Was Loved" is a deeply affecting tale of love, avarice and intrigue.
'A sensuous blur of exotic imagery and colour, of careening time and beautyThis is a remarkable and compelling story and a breathtaking debut.' Robert Plant 'MacCauley writes like a profane angel. Sensuous and evocative, 16th century Venice, with its decadent beauty and decay, soon gets under the skin ... this is a novel to savour and not gobble up ... a stunning debut.' Historical Novels Review
Kay MacCauley studied English Literature and Drama, and worked in the music industry for several years before writing The Man Who Was Loved. To take her mind off writing, she can be found tango dancing. She lives in London. This is her first novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846590023 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846590027 |
| Title | The Man Who Was Loved |
| Author | Kay Maccauley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Saqi Books |
| Year published | 2006-03-09 |
| Number of pages | 270 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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