The Silent Duchess

Name: The Silent Duchess
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.2 (72 reviews)
Author: Dacia Maraini

by Dacia Maraini

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

4.2 (72)

4.2 stars from 72 reviews

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You love historical fiction centred on complex women who defy their circumstances through intellect and will.
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You want books centred on romantic love as the primary arc of a woman's life.
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About this book

In early 18th century Sicily, noblewoman Marianna Ucrìa becomes deaf and mute following a traumatic childhood event. Married to a lecherous uncle, she navigates a world that treats her as property while attempting to educate herself and find autonomy despite social constraints. Dacia Maraini's historical novel portrays Marianna's life with attention to both the splendor and corruption of her aristocratic world and the resilience of her character. The novel won the Premio Campiello, was shortlisted for the Independent Foreign Fiction Award, and was a finalist for the International Man Booker Prize. It has been published in fourteen languages and is now available in a new English translation.

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Currently on sale at $2.99 — 75% off peak. Price has dropped 24 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 74 days. Typically stays discounted for 5 days.

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Currently around #422K in the Kindle store — a niche title. Sales have softened 68% recently.

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Currently 4.2★ from 72 reviews

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