Valerie Martin
2) Mary Reilly
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Language
English
Description
From the acclaimed author of the bestselling Italian Fever comes a fresh twist on the classic Jekyll and Hyde story, a novel told from the perspective of Mary Reilly, Dr. Jekyll's dutiful and intelligent housemaid.
Faithfully weaving in details from Robert Louis Stevenson's classic, Martin introduces an original and captivating character: Mary Reilly is a survivor -- scarred but still strong -- familiar with evil, yet brimming with devotion and love....
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Series
Language
English
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Description
"Margaret Atwood's best-loved novel has taken the world by storm again. Riding high on bestseller lists for months and the basis for Hulu's Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning smash hit series, The Handmaid's Tale is everywhere--and it's primed for a stunning new graphic novel adaptation. The story is iconic: In the Republic of Gilead, a Handmaid named Offred lives in the home of the Commander, to the purpose that she become pregnant with his child....
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
1999
Language
English
Description
A bestselling novelist dies in his villa in Italy and his assistant flies from New York to arrange a funeral. In this way, Lucy Stark discovers a colorful world of art, aristocracy and intrigue, all of which leads to a romantic adventure with a married man. By the author of The Great Divorce.
