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Isola: Reese's Book Club
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REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK - NATIONAL BESTSELLER - "A shocking story, made all the more stunning by the fact that it has its roots in true history."--Jodi Picoult, author of By Any Other Name
"A new generation of survival story . . . an extraordinary book that reads like a thriller, written with the care of the most delicate psychological and historical fiction."--Vogue (Best of 2025 Preview)
A young woman and her lover are marooned on an island in this "lushly painted" (People) historical epic of love, faith, and defiance from the bestselling author of Sam.
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: TIME, THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, THE WASHINGTON POST, NPR, SLATE, THE GLOBE AND MAIL, KIRKUS REVIEWS, LIT HUB - FINALIST FOR THE KIRKUS PRIZE - LONGLISTED FOR THE AMERICAN LIBRARY IN PARIS BOOK AWARD
Heir to a fortune, Marguerite is destined for a life of prosperity and gentility. Then she is orphaned, and her guardian--an enigmatic and volatile man--spends her inheritance and insists she accompany him on an expedition to New France. That journey takes a unexpected turn when Marguerite, accused of betrayal, is brutally punished and abandoned on a small island.
Once a child of privilege who dressed in gowns and laced pearls in her hair, Marguerite finds herself at the mercy of nature. As the weather turns, blanketing the island in ice, she discovers a faith she'd never before needed.
Inspired by the real life of a sixteenth-century heroine, Isola is the timeless story of a woman fighting for survival.
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Book Details
ISBN:
9780593730089
EAN:
9780593730089
Binding:
Hardcover
Pages:
368
Authors:
Allegra Goodman
Publisher:
Dial Press
Wonderful book. This book is a must for historical fiction lovers!
When I started 5he book, I had no idea what to expect. As it unfolded I became intrigued and could not put the book down. 4 stars; story was great but there are a few unbelievable events - the polar bears,etc.
Total enjoyment is in store for you who read this wonderful story. The highs the lows cause one to read on with expectations that are more than satisfied. A story of unimagined survival amid the harshest of human cruelty.
I can’t remember the last time I was so absorbed in a book that I didn’t want to put it down and couldn’t wait to get back to it. The heroine’s adventure, and her strength and ability to learn and overcome, were extreme yet believable. The author’s style of writing in this book felt perfect for the era.
A tale that could have been written a century ago, but is fresh for today’s readers. A classic adventure, rare in that the adventurer is female. (Move over, Ayla.)
