{"product_id":"by-any-other-name-9780241676042","title":"By Any Other Name","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eJodi Picoult's novel \"By Any Other Name\" is a captivating story that explores the theme of identity and the ways in which two women, centuries apart, are forced to hide behind another name to make their voices heard. Set in Elizabethan England and modern-day Manhattan, the book follows Emilia Bassano, a ward of English aristocrats who discovers the power of stories to beguile audiences. Inspired by Emilia's story, Melina Green submits a play under a male pseudonym, raising questions about who gets to tell which stories and how complex that can become. Picoult's many fans will pounce on her latest incisive, pot-stirring tale. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 544 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10 October 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Penguin Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE DAZZLING NEW NOVEL FROM MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe #1 New York Times Bestseller\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e 'Her best one yet.\u003c\/b\u003e Jodi Picoult has combined her trademark research with an \u003cb\u003eastonishing and heart-rending story,\u003c\/b\u003e embedded in truth, and turned it into a gripping novel' JOJO MOYES\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003etimeless classic\u003c\/b\u003e from one of our great storytellers' CHRIS WHITAKER  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e----\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if the world’s most famous playwright is a woman you’ve never heard of?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet Emilia Bassano, a ward of English aristocrats in Elizabethan London. Her education has endowed her with a sharp wit and a gift for storytelling, but still she is allowed no voice of her own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForced to become a mistress to the Lord Chamberlain, who oversees the theatre, Emilia discovers the power of stories to beguile audiences. Secretly, she forms a plan to bring a play of her own to the stage - by paying an actor named William Shakespeare to front her work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In modern-day Manhattan, playwright Melina Green finds a woman's voice is still worth less than a man's. But, inspired by the life of her ancestor Emilia Bassano, Melina takes a lesson from history and submits a play under a male pseudonym . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMoving between Elizabethan England and modern day Manhattan, \u003ci\u003eBy Any Other Name\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully written, compelling novel that explores the theme of identity and the ways in which two women, centuries apart?one of whom might just be the real author of Shakespeare’s plays?are both forced to hide behind another name to make their voices heard.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e----\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Stunning.\u003c\/b\u003e So \u003cb\u003einteresting, clever, educational and moving.\u003c\/b\u003e One of the best books I've read in recent times' GILLIAN McALLISTER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'[An] \u003cb\u003einspiring \u003c\/b\u003ework of \u003cb\u003efeminist literature' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eELLE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Had me absolutely \u003cb\u003ecaptivated\u003c\/b\u003e . . . I loved all the questions this novel raised about who gets to tell which stories and how complex that can become. Jodi Picoult is a genius' JENNIFER SAINT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Timely and affecting\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Picoult’s many, many fans will pounce on her latest incisive, pot-stirring tale' \u003ci\u003eBOOKLIST\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'You’ll fall in love with Emilia Bassano, the unforgettable heroine based on a real woman that Picoult brings vividly to life. \u003cb\u003eBook clubs will embrace this rich, inspiring story'\u003c\/b\u003e KRISTIN HANNAH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A blend of \u003cb\u003ehistorical fiction and modern-day settings,\u003c\/b\u003e the novel gives us timelines that intertwine and surprise. Picoult has done her research' \u003ci\u003eHARPER'S BAZAAR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Picoult creates a richly detailed portrait of daily life in Elizabethan England, from sumptuous castles to seedy hovels. . . A \u003cb\u003evibrant tale of a remarkable woman'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eKIRKUS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR JODI PICOULT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A writer the world needs to be reading right now' \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'It is hard to exaggerate how well Picoult writes' \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '\u003c\/i\u003eShe is the master of her craft' \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'There are writers who try and do what Picoult does, and then there's Picoult' \u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Jodi Picoult, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, April 2023\u003cbr\u003e Jodi Picoult's books have sold 40 million copies worldwide, BBC May 2024\u003cbr\u003e Jodi Picoult, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, September 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 792g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 242 x 162 x 45 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780241676042\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jodi Picoult","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":46743018897658,"sku":"9780241676042","price":15.71,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/files\/1728675762583_book.jpg?v=1728718717","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/by-any-other-name-9780241676042","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}