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She was called Isabelle, and when she was a small girl her hair changed colour in the time it takes a bird to call to its mate...
Midwife Isabelle du Moulin is marked as different, by both her red hair and her love for the Virgin Mary in her rich blue robes. As religious fervour sweeps 16th-century France, Isabelle’s striking likeness to the Madonna puts her in danger when her village is enraptured by new Protestant doctrine.
Four centuries later, Ella Turner moves to the French village of Lisle-sur-Tarn and finds her dreams are haunted by the colour blue. Ella hopes to become both a midwife and a mother, but her plans unravel as she discovers her link to Isabelle, and her ancestor’s shocking fate.
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‘Tracy Chevalier’s first novel is a triumph. Excellent’ Time Out
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‘A beautifully crafted story shot with vivid colours’ The Times
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A triumph. Excellent Time OutA beautifully crafted story shot with vivid colours The TimesAn intriguing and poignant read Sunday ExpressSuch an achievement for a serious writer that you feel it deserves an award Independent She was called Isabelle, and when she was a small girl her hair changed colour in the time it takes a bird to call to its mateMidwife Isabelle du Moulin is marked as different, by both her red hair and her love for the Virgin Mary in her rich blue robes. As religious fervour sweeps 16th-century France, Isabelles striking likeness to the Madonna puts her in danger when her village is enraptured by new Protestant doctrine.Four centuries later, Ella Turner moves to the French village of Lisle-sur-Tarn and finds her dreams are haunted by the colour blue. Ella hopes to become both a midwife and a mother, but her plans unravel as she discovers her link to Isabelle, and her ancestors shocking fate. From the author of the international bestseller Girl with a Pearl Earring, this is historical fiction at its very best and perfect for fans of Rose Tremain, Kate Morton and Sarah Waters. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780007241460
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Book Description Condition: New. 2006. New Ed. Paperback. From the author of the international bestseller Girl with a Pearl Earring, this is historical fiction at its very best and perfect for fans of Rose Tremain, Kate Morton and Sarah Waters. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 256. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780007241460
Book Description Soft cover. Condition: New. Brand new. In stock. Ships in 1 2 days. Free delivery with order of two or more books. From the publisher: Meet Ella Turner and Isabelle du Moulin two women born centuries apart, yet bound by a fateful family legacy. When Ella and her husband move to a small town in France, Ella hopes to brush up on her French, qualify to practice as a midwife, and start a family of her own. Village life turns out to be less idyllic than she expected, however, and a peculiar dream of the color blue propels her on a quest to uncover her family s French ancestry. As the novel unfolds alternating between Ella s story and that of Isabelle du Moulin four hundred years earlier a common thread emerges that unexpectedly links the two women. Part detective story, part historical fiction, The Virgin Blue is a novel of passion and intrigue that compels readers to the very last page. Seller Inventory # ABE-1671639082711