Sarah Dunant
Author of The Birth of Venus
About the Author
She began her career writing mysteries, but with her last book, TRANSGRESSIONS (ReganBooks/HarperCollins), graduated to more ambitious, cutting-edge psychological thrillers. Three of her six books, including TRANSGRESSIONS, have been shortlisted for Britain's prestigious Edgar equivalent, the show more Golden Dagger award, and her third novel, FATLANDS, won the Silver Dagger. As a journalist and critic she has worked extensively in print, radio and television, where for many years she hosted her own show on BBC2. She has also edited two books of essays. Dunant lives in London with her family. (Publisher Provided) Sarah Dunant was born Linda Dunant in London, England on August 8, 1950. She read history at Newnham College, Cambridge. Before becoming a full-time author, she worked in theatre, radio and television. Her works include The Birth of Venus, In the Company of the Courtesan, Sacred Hearts, Snow Storms in a Hot Climate, Transgressions, Mapping the Edge, and Blood and Beauty. She is also the author of A Hannah Wolfe Crime Novel series. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Disambiguation Notice:
Has written two novels with Peter Busby under the pen name of Peter Dunant.
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Works by Sarah Dunant
Blood & beauty 1 copy
LA CORTESANA 1 copy
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- Canonical name
- Dunant, Sarah
- Birthdate
- 1950-08-08
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Places of residence
- London, England, UK
Florence, Italy - Education
- Godolphin and Latymer School, London
University of Cambridge (Newnham College) - Occupations
- broadcaster
novelist
historical novelist - Organizations
- BBC
- Agent
- Clare Alexander (Aitken Alexander Associates)
- Disambiguation notice
- Has written two novels with Peter Busby under the pen name of Peter Dunant.
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Mystery set in renaissance italy-Florence? in Name that Book (April 2012)
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Grrr.....second DNC of the week.[return][return]Has at least one strand too many, without disctinct enough voices established early enough to be able to cope with her switching narrators as often as she does.
envelops you nicely in sixteenth century Italy, and a surprisingly touching ending. nice light read.
very well written, engaging. believable characters and obviously thoroughly researched. it hints at a sequel, which I would be keen to read.
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I did enjoy the book and the different relationships between the women and how they have all handled their entry into the convent - or not, as the case may be. I dont normally go for books about religious orders - having gone to a convent school for 14 years I generally have had my fill of real life experiences of nuns ! - but nevertheless am pleased that I have read it to completion.… (more)