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By Any Other Name: The dazzling new historical novel from the multi-million copy bestselling author
Jodi Picoult
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THE DAZZLING NEW NOVEL FROM MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR
The #1 New York Times Bestseller
'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' JOJO MOYES
'A timeless classic from one of our great storytellers' CHRIS WHITAKER
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What if the world’s most famous playwright is a woman you’ve never heard of?
Meet Emilia Bassano, a ward of English aristocrats in Elizabethan London. Her education has endowed her with a sharp wit ... Read moreand a gift for storytelling, but still she is allowed no voice of her own.
Forced to become a mistress to the Lord Chamberlain, who oversees the theatre, Emilia discovers the power of stories to beguile audiences. Secretly, she forms a plan to bring a play of her own to the stage - by paying an actor named William Shakespeare to front her work.
In modern-day Manhattan, playwright Melina Green finds a woman's voice is still worth less than a man's. But, inspired by the life of her ancestor Emilia Bassano, Melina takes a lesson from history and submits a play under a male pseudonym . . .
Moving between Elizabethan England and modern day Manhattan, By Any Other Name is a beautifully written, compelling novel that explores the theme of identity and the ways in which two women, centuries apart?one of whom might just be the real author of Shakespeare’s plays?are both forced to hide behind another name to make their voices heard.
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'Stunning. So interesting, clever, educational and moving. One of the best books I've read in recent times' GILLIAN McALLISTER
'[An] inspiring work of feminist literature' ELLE
'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
'Timely and affecting . . . Picoult’s many, many fans will pounce on her latest incisive, pot-stirring tale' BOOKLIST, Starred
'You’ll fall in love with Emilia Bassano, the unforgettable heroine based on a real woman that Picoult brings vividly to life. Book clubs will embrace this rich, inspiring story' KRISTIN HANNAH
'A blend of historical fiction and modern-day settings, the novel gives us timelines that intertwine and surprise. Picoult has done her research' HARPER'S BAZAAR
'Picoult creates a richly detailed portrait of daily life in Elizabethan England, from sumptuous castles to seedy hovels. . . A vibrant tale of a remarkable woman' KIRKUS
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
Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestseller, April 2023
Jodi Picoult's books have sold 40 million copies worldwide, BBC May 2024
Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestseller, September 2024
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About Jodi Picoult
Jodi Picoult is the author of 29 novels, with 40 million copies sold worldwide. She has had 17 Sunday Times number one bestsellers. Five novels have been made into movies and Between The Lines (co-written with daughter Samantha van Leer) has been adapted as a musical. She is the recipient of multiple awards, including the New England Bookseller Award for ... Read moreFiction, the Alex Award from the YA Library Services Association, and the NH Literary Award for Outstanding Literary Merit. She is also the co-librettist for the musicals BREATHE and THE BOOK THIEF, which debuted in the UK in 2022. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband. Show Less
Reviews for By Any Other Name: The dazzling new historical novel from the multi-million copy bestselling author
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
Jojo Moyes Stunning. So interesting, clever, educational and moving. One of the best books I've read in recent times
Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of Wrong Place, Wrong Time A heartfelt, inspiring ... Read moreand 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
Chris Whitaker, Sunday Times bestselling author of All The Colours of the Dark 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
Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne 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
Booklist, Starred
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 is sure to get people talking. Book clubs will embrace this rich, inspiring story
Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Nightingale Riveting
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A blend of historical fiction and modern-day settings, the novel gives us timelines that intertwine and surprise . . . This one is definitely for fans of Shakespeare’s work; Picoult has done her research
Harper’s Bazaar
Picoult creates a richly detailed portrait of daily life in Elizabethan England, from sumptuous castles to seedy hovels. . . . It’s Emilia’s story, and Picoult lovingly brings her to life. A vibrant tale of a remarkable woman
Kirkus
A tale told with brio, imagination and racy romance
Daily Mail
[An] inspiring work of feminist literature
Elle
By Any Other Name is such a powerful book, and Emilia is a heroine for the ages. I lost myself completely in her world - and emerged feeling furious and curious. It's rare that a writer can entertain us and inspire us, but Picoult does both brilliantly, and I think this is her strongest work yet.
Daisy Buchanan Thought-provoking
Good Housekeeping
A wildly ambitious and intriguing two timeline story with delicious period detail
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Praise for Jodi Picoult
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Emotional and enlightening
WOMAN & HOME
The twist halfway through is a jaw-to-the-floor moment
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
By Any Other Name is an intriguing blend of speculation and feminism . . . it displays an empathetic grasp of women’s everlasting struggle to be heard, delivered in broad political strokes and fine historical detail
The Mail on Sunday
A perfect choice for your book clubs
PRIMA
She is the master of her craft
DAILY MAIL
Important, propulsive and gripping
GILLIAN MCALLISTER A powerfully evocative story of the resilience and triumph of the human spirit
TAYLOR JENKINS REID Extraordinary
GRAHAM NORTON It is hard to exaggerate how well Picoult writes
FINANCIAL TIMES
A writer the world needs to be reading right now
INDEPENDENT
Her intelligent, meticulously researched novels explore ethical dilemmas through heartrending, headline-grabbing scenarios
THE SUNDAY TIMES
Incredibly compelling and page turning
DOLLY ALDERTON An addictive read packed with twists and turns
CLOSER
Picoult, once again, grabs a razor-sharp issue and uses her brilliantly intricate pen to expose all the shades of grey with perfection
COSMOPOLITAN
There are writers who try and do what Picoult does, and then there's Picoult
MARIE CLAIRE
Jodi Picoult is that rare, one-in-a-million writer whose books both squeeze your heart and expand your mind
EMILY HENRY
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