Watermark - Softcover

Sankaran, Vanitha

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061849278 ISBN 13: 9780061849275

Publisher: William Morrow & Company, 2010

Synopsis

Pub Date: 2010-04-13 Pages: 368 Language: English Publisher: HarperCollins US The daughter of a papermaker in a small French village in the year 1320-mute from birth and forced to shun normal society-young Auda finds solace and escape in the wonder of the written word. Believed to be cursed by those who embrace ignorance and superstition. Audas very survival is a testament to the strength of her spirit. But this is an age of Inquisition and intolerance. when difference and defiance are punishable sins and new ideas are considered damnable heresy. When darkness descends upon her world. Auda-newly grown to womanhood-is forced to flee. setting off on a remarkable quest to discover love and a new sense of self... and to reclaim her heritage and the small glory of her fathers art.

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Review:

"A story that will keep the reader up at night..."--Laurel Corona

Sankaran deftly illuminates a time of intellectual darkness in this superbly rendered debut.--Booklist

"Sankaran has created a likable, easy-to-root-for protagonist in Auda."--Publishers Weekly

"This debut historical ... has potential for book club discussions and will appeal to readers of medieval historical fiction."--Library Journal

Watermark is a powerful novel about the destructive forces unleashed by ignorance and superstition.? Readers will care deeply for the courageous Auda, who finds love where she least expects it, in the shadow of the Inquisition. --New York Times bestselling author Sharon Kay Penman"

This debut historical ... has potential for book club discussions and will appeal to readers of medieval historical fiction. --Library Journal"

A story that will keep the reader up at night... --Laurel Corona"

Sankaran has created a likable, easy-to-root-for protagonist in Auda. --Publishers Weekly"

"Watermark is a powerful novel about the destructive forces unleashed by ignorance and superstition. Readers will care deeply for the courageous Auda, who finds love where she least expects it, in the shadow of the Inquisition."--New York Times bestselling author Sharon Kay Penman

From the Back Cover:

The daughter of a papermaker in a small French village in the year 1320--mute from birth and forced to shun normal society--young Auda finds solace and escape in the wonder of the written word. Believed to be cursed by those who embrace ignorance and superstition, Auda's very survival is a testament to the strength of her spirit. But this is an age of Inquisition and intolerance, when difference and defiance are punishable "sins" and new ideas are considered damnable heresy. When darkness descends upon her world, Auda--newly grown to womanhood--is forced to flee, setting off on a remarkable quest to discover love and a new sense of self . . . and to reclaim her heritage and the small glory of her father's art.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0061849278
• ISBN 13: 9780061849275
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368