Feb 01 2008
Review: The Secret History of the Pink Carnation
This book has caught my eye many times since it was originally published (it happens when you work in a bookstore), but I didn’t buy it until this past summer, and haven’t had the chance to sit down with it until now. As a history major, one of my areas of interest has always been the Napoleonic Era, although most of my reading material till now has been focused on the British navy of the period (hello, Hornblower and Aubrey). So, a story that combines one of my favourite historical periods with a modern heroine seeking a graduate degree in History… how could I refuse?
(also, this is my first entry in the What’s In A Name challenge)
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