Overview
HeirĀ to a chateau with its own village and lands, Marguerite is destined for a life of prosperity and gentility. Then she is orphaned, and Jean Francois de la Rocque de Robervalāan enigmatic and volatile older manĀ Marguerite has never metābecomes her guardian, controllingĀ her future. He sells her property to pay his debts, leaving her destitute, and insists she accompany him on an expedition to New France. Isolated and afraid, Marguerite befriends Robervalās servant and the two begin meeting secretly aboard the ship, drawn together by an intense attraction. But when Roberval discovers Margueriteās deception, his rage is all-consuming. As punishment, he maroons her and her lover on a small island, condemning them to certain death.
Once a child of privilege who dressed in gowns and laced pearls in her hair, Marguerite is now at the mercy of the elements. Without food or shelter, she must learn to hunt and live in a cave. As the weather turns, blanketing the island in ice, survival becomes nearly impossible. Marguerite despairs; has everyone and everything she once held dear abandoned her?
A riveting portrait inspired by the real life of a sixteenth-century heroine, and aĀ gorgeous celebration of the power of the natural world, Isola is the timeless story of a woman realizing her true strength.
This book title, Isola (A Novel), ISBN: 9780593730089, by Allegra Goodman, published by Random House Publishing Group (February 4, 2025) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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