The Book of Loss

A Novel

Fiction & Literature
Cover of the book The Book of Loss by Julith Jedamus, St. Martin's Publishing Group
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Julith Jedamus ISBN: 9781466882867
Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing Group Publication: October 7, 2014
Imprint: St. Martin's Press Language: English
Author: Julith Jedamus
ISBN: 9781466882867
Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication: October 7, 2014
Imprint: St. Martin's Press
Language: English

Set in the perfectly realized world of imperial tenth-century Japan, The Book of Loss is a gripping novel of sexual jealousy at court.

A renowned storyteller and lady-in-waiting to the Empress, the narrator is locked in a bitter rivalry with another woman for the love of a banished nobleman. Forced to observe the complex rules and social hierarchies of court life, she finds herself caught in a trap of her own making. Her machinations reach such a pitch that they threaten to undermine the rule of the Emperor himself. She records her plight, and her acidulous observations of courtly life, in her diary. Her voice is unforgettable—both foreign and utterly modern. Her sense of loss is unbearable, her love is all-consuming, and it will push her to the extremes of rivalry.

Offering intimate seductions and terrible betrayals, The Book of Loss by Julith Jedamus takes the reader into the farthest reaches of desire, where passion rules and jealousy leads to unthinkable acts.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Set in the perfectly realized world of imperial tenth-century Japan, The Book of Loss is a gripping novel of sexual jealousy at court.

A renowned storyteller and lady-in-waiting to the Empress, the narrator is locked in a bitter rivalry with another woman for the love of a banished nobleman. Forced to observe the complex rules and social hierarchies of court life, she finds herself caught in a trap of her own making. Her machinations reach such a pitch that they threaten to undermine the rule of the Emperor himself. She records her plight, and her acidulous observations of courtly life, in her diary. Her voice is unforgettable—both foreign and utterly modern. Her sense of loss is unbearable, her love is all-consuming, and it will push her to the extremes of rivalry.

Offering intimate seductions and terrible betrayals, The Book of Loss by Julith Jedamus takes the reader into the farthest reaches of desire, where passion rules and jealousy leads to unthinkable acts.

More books from St. Martin's Publishing Group

Cover of the book The Angels' Share by Julith Jedamus
Cover of the book Abandoned by Julith Jedamus
Cover of the book The Blessing Stone by Julith Jedamus
Cover of the book Warrior's Creed by Julith Jedamus
Cover of the book Ask Your Pharmacist by Julith Jedamus
Cover of the book Intuition by Julith Jedamus
Cover of the book The Nearest Exit by Julith Jedamus
Cover of the book Falling to Heaven by Julith Jedamus
Cover of the book Texas Flood by Julith Jedamus
Cover of the book Shark Island by Julith Jedamus
Cover of the book Storm Warning by Julith Jedamus
Cover of the book Pale Horse by Julith Jedamus
Cover of the book Sweet Salt Air by Julith Jedamus
Cover of the book Death Wears a Mask by Julith Jedamus
Cover of the book Santa Fe Passage by Julith Jedamus
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy