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A 15century sculpture of the virgin links these three alternating stories, all set amidst the mystery and splendor of venice. Barry unsworth is often thought of as an historical novelist. Barry unsworth bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Barry unsworths new novel is the quality of mercy hutchinson. Morality play is a semihistorical detective novel by barry unsworth. Historical memory, utopian fictions barry unsworth and the arts of power. A mysterious sculpture of a beautiful and erotic madonna holds the key to the fornarini familys secrets. Jun 12, 2019 sacred hunger barry unsworth on free shipping on qualifying offers. Winner of the booker prize a historical novel set in the eighteenth century, sacred hunger is a stunning, engrossing exploration of power, domination, and greed in the british empire as it entered fully into the slave trade and spread it hroughout its colonies. Stone virgin by unsworth, barry, 1930publication date 1986. The book centers on two sisters caughtup in postindependence violence in zimbabwe. The book, published in 1995 by hamish hamilton was shortlisted for the man booker prize.
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