Book of March'25
- CECILIA PASSA
- Apr 8
- 1 min read
Short summary:
At just sixteen, Lucrezia (sharp-eyed, imaginative, and out of place in a world ruled by men) is thrown into marriage with a powerful duke. But behind the dramatic portraits and diplomatic pleasantries lies a harsh truth: her new husband might just be planning her murder.
There’s palace intrigue, secrets whispered in candlelit corridors, and a young woman’s fierce refusal to be reduced to a footnote.
Recommendation:
In The Marriage Portrait, Maggie O’Farrell brings vivid urgency into the forgotten corners of history, turning the tale of Lucrezia de’ Medici into something intimate and unforgettable. A portrait where the girl refuses to stay still.
About the author:
Maggie O’Farrell is an author from Northern Ireland. Her novel, ‘The Marriage Portrait’ was shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction in 2023.
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