{"product_id":"rembrandts-promise-1","title":"Rembrandts Promise By Leahy, Barbara","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Stunning historical immersion into the world of Rembrandt with a gripping plot of a promise turned sour. For fans of Stacey Halls, Maggie O'Farrell and Tracy Chevalier.\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;'If, like me, you do not typically reach for historical fiction, I urge you to try this one ... Casts light on the eternality of the constitution of the passionate, hurt, needing human soul' - \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;The Irish Times\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt; 'With glorious language, she gives us a believable, elegant and atmospheric novel - just beautiful' - Nuala O'Connor - author of \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Seaborne\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; and \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;NORA\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Hanging beside the door is a painting of a wedding feast. ­ The light is centred on the bride; the guests are banished to the shade. ­ That is how it is when he looks at her: all others fade away.\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;1642.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;­The Dutch Golden Age is underway, with Amsterdam at the height of its powers.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Geertje, an impoverished widow from Edam, enters a melting pot of wealth and culture when she becomes nursemaid in the house of renowned painter Rembrandt. \u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;After Rembrandt's wife dies, Geertje is drawn deeper into his world and despite her friends' warnings, she begins a passionate affair with the master of light and shadow, with devastating results.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt; Based on the true account of a wronged woman who demanded justice, with themes of feminism, loss, ambition and redemption, this is a remarkable debut, perfect for fans of sumptuous historical fiction.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57820804809086,"sku":"NW9781804186398","price":11.03,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781804186398.jpg?v=1786174646","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/rembrandts-promise-1","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}