Passionate, erotic and haunting, this is a brilliant novel by one of Britain's most important novelists. Simon Rakes - a conservation expert - is restoring the Stone Virgin, a statue that cost the life of its creator in the 14th century. The statue is of great beauty but its past is soaked with a history of violence, sexual passion and human greed. As Simon's work continues and he meets Chiara, the enigmatic and beautiful wife of another sculptor, the past spills uncontrollably into the present.
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About the Author:
Barry Unsworth jointly won the 1992 Booker Prize with SACRED HUNGER and has been shortlisted for PASCALI'S ISLAND and MORALITY PLAY. He is authorof many other acclaimed novels. Originally from Durham, he now lives in Italy.
Review:
No brief synopsis could suggest the sinuous intricacy of Stone Virgin or the adroitness with which Barry Unsworth manipulates the weighty mysteries of love, death, creation, faith, evil and the lure of history.--Amanda Heller
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- PublisherPenguin UK
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0140088245
- ISBN 13 9780140088243
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages320
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