The Birth of Venus- S Dunant / Holy Fools - J harris

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Grommit · 21/04/2004 19:12

Has anyone read both of these books? I find it strange that both tell of a nun in a convent who has a snake tattooed on her body and who commits suicide- I am guessing this must be a historical character??
Birth of Venus a fab read by the way...

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Grommit · 21/04/2004 19:50

anyone?

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florenceuk · 22/04/2004 09:43

Grommit, I've got both of these on my bedside table, and thought it was funny I'd managed to pick two books about women hiding in convents with daughters - must be theme of the week.

Paula71 · 22/04/2004 21:03

Which one was written first? I have read Holy Fools but hadn't heard of the other one. Is it recent?

florenceuk · 23/04/2004 16:04

Sarah Dunant's book is currently on special as 3for2 in Books Etc so I presume it is a relatively recent paperback.

dogwalker · 23/04/2004 16:30

I've read Holy Fools but not the other one. Quite enjoyed it although I sometimes find her books a little heavy going.

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