By Any Other Name

By (author) Picoult, Jodi
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''Her best one yet'' JOJO MOYES

''A timeless classic'' CHRIS WHITAKER

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Student playwright Melina Green finds that even in New York, her words will struggle to make the stage, when the power is held by men. Inspired by the life of her ancestor Emilia Bassano, a gifted and witty storyteller herself, Melina takes a lesson from history, and submits a play under a male pseudonym . . .

As Melina discovers more of Emilia’s extraordinary life in Elizabethan England, she is determined to right the wrongs of the past – and finally tell her story.

Two women – centuries apart – are both forced to hide behind another name.

But can either make their voices heard?

''Stunning. So interesting, clever, educational and moving. One of the best books I''ve read in recent times'' GILLIAN McALLISTER

''Had me absolutely captivated . . . I loved all the questions this novel raised about who gets to tell which stories and how complex that can become. Jodi Picoult is a genius'' JENNIFER SAINT

''[An] inspiring work of feminist literature'' ELLE

PRAISE FOR JODI PICOULT

''A writer the world needs to be reading right now'' Independent

''It is hard to exaggerate how well Picoult writes'' Financial Times

''She is the master of her craft'' Daily Telegraph

''There are writers who try and do what Picoult does, and then there''s Picoult'' Marie Claire

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A likeable heroine and a fun, readable evocation of Elizabethan court life and theatre
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Her best one yet. Jodi Picoult has combined her trademark research with an astonishing and heart-rending story, embedded in truth, and turned it into a gripping novel
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Impressively researched and beautifully written. A gripping, masterful work
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Stunning. So interesting, clever, educational and moving. One of the best books I''ve read in recent times
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A heartfelt, inspiring and deeply thought-provoking look at identity, strength and struggle. Meticulously researched, beautiful and original, By Any Other Name is a timeless classic from one of our great storytellers
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By Any Other Name had me absolutely captivated . . . I loved all the questions this novel raised about who gets to tell which stories and how complex that can become. The importance of women''s role in storytelling is something very close to my heart, and this was such a thought-provoking, evocative, fascinating and moving exploration of the topic. Jodi Picoult is a genius and this might be my favourite of her books so far
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A fun jaunt through Elizabethan London, full of literary easter eggs
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Perennial best-seller Picoult takes on another hot-button topic sure to ignite controversy and conversation: the question of Shakespearean authorship. . . . [A] timely and affecting tale. . . . Picoult’s many, many fans will pounce on her latest incisive, pot-stirring tale, while the Shakespearean theme will attract even more readers
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You’ll fall in love with Emilia Bassano, the unforgettable heroine based on a real woman that Picoult brings vividly to life in her brilliantly-researched new novel. Jodi Picoult’s books always start passionate conversations, and this one