Joan
A stunning feminist reimagining of the life of Joan of Arc — perfect for fans of Cecily, Ariadne and Matrix
Girl. Warrior. Heretic. Saint?
France is mired in a losing war against England. Its people are starving. Its king is in hiding. Yet out of the chaos, an unlikely heroine emerges. Reckless, steel-willed and brilliant, Joan has survived a childhood steeped in both joy and violence to claim an extraordinary — and fragile — position at the head of the French army. The battlefield and the royal court are full of dangers and Joan finds herself under suspicion from all sides — as well as under threat from her own ambition.
With unforgettably vivid characters and propulsive storytelling, Joan is a thrilling epic, a triumph of historical fiction, and a feminist celebration of one remarkable - and remarkably real-woman who left an indelible mark on history.
‘It is as if the author has crept inside a statue and breathed a soul into it, re-creating Joan of Arc as a woman for our time’ — Hilary Mantel, twice Booker Prize-winning author of The Mirror & the Light
‘A glorious, sweeping novel . . . Richly imagined, poignant and inspiring’ — Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne
‘Chen's Joan roars off the page. If you liked Ariadne, then this has to be your next read’ — Red Magazine
ISBN: 9781399706124 | Published: 12 July 2022 | Trade paperback | 320 pages
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