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The novel Taida, published in 1890, is one of the most famous works by French Nobel Prize winner Anatole France. The work is inspired by the legend of Saint Taida of Egypt, a 4th-century courtesan who converted to Christianity.
‘It was never just a game that reflected all human passion and hope and madness, and then it came true.’ ‘Okay,’ said the young man, ‘don’t say you weren’t warned.’
Set in the opulent but dark world of Renaissance Italy, ruled by the powerful and infamous Borgia family, Sarah Bower masterfully blends historical fact with fiction, creating an atmosphere of suspense and decadence.
Harley Altmayer is a teenager who supports his three younger sisters after his mother was sentenced to life in prison for killing their abusive father.
The work combines elements of drama, eroticism, and social criticism, set in a summer that the main characters will remember forever.