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Claire Messud’s historical novel is an American classic - a sweeping portrait of one of the most fascinating cities in the world.
About the Author
Claire Messud was named on the 2003 Granta Best of Young British Novelists list, although she was born in Conneticut, spent her childhood in the US, Australia, and Canada, and returned to live in the US as a teenager.