Recensori in anteprima

Palmerino is the British enclave in rural Italy where Violet Paget, known to the world by her pen name and male persona, Vernon Lee, held court with fascinating artists and intellectuals—Oscar Wilde, John Singer Sargent, Henry James, Robert Browning, Bernard Berenson—who challenged and inspired each other during an age of repression. In imagining the real life of this brilliant writer known for her chilling supernatural stories, Pritchard creates a multilayered tale in which Violet inhabits the heart and mind of her lonely, modern-day biographer. Early praise for Palmerino “Enthralling . . . An intriguing introduction to Violet Paget, and an unusual look into the mysteries of writing.” —Booklist “A supernaturally infused, innovative story . . . Pritchard’s fertile imagination and presentation give new meaning to the expression ‘a meeting of the minds.’” —Kirkus Reviews “Dazzling in its descriptions, lush and lyrical in language, Palmerino is a jewel of a novel. It is a tale to be savored like a rich Italian pastry. Melissa Pritchard’s characters—eccentric, quirky, and brilliant—will live on in the heart and mind long after the last crumb is licked from the plate.” —NAOMI BENARON, author of Running the Rift “This lovely, sexy novel provides a sumptuous glance into the secret lives of artists. At its center is Violet, a fierce woman who never met a rule she didn’t break. Melissa Pritchard’s voice is completely her own and her characters are as unique, wild and magical as she is.” —TAYARI JONES, author of Silver Sparrow