Poison

Name: Poison
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Kathryn Harrison
ISBN: 9781456124526

Author: Kathryn Harrison

Narrator: Barbara Caruso

Unabridged: 13 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 07/08/2011

Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

In this richly textured historical novel, best-selling author Kathryn Harrison spins a mesmerizing tale of forbidden passion and terrifying superstition in 17th-century Spain. As the Spanish Inquisition conducts its ruthless reign of terror, the lives of two women-one, the free spirited daughter of a poor silk farmer; the other, the French princess doomed to marry the deformed King of Spain-unravel like the cocoons of silkworms. A nationally-acclaimed writer of exquisite talents, Kathryn Harrison will leave you breathless.

About Kathryn Harrison

Kathryn Harrison is a graduate of Stanford University and the Iowa Writer's Workshop. She is the author of the novels The Binding Chair, Thicker Than Water, Exposure, and Poison. She has also written a memoir, The Kiss. Her personal essays have appeared in The New Yorker, Harper's Magazine, and other publications. She lives in New York with her husband, the novelist Colin Harrison, and their children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rebecca on December 08, 2012

Set in seventeenth century Spain, this book follows the stories of two women, born on the same day, but in very different circumstances. Francisca is the daughter of an impoverished silk farmer, accused of witchcraft and imprisoned by the Inquisition. Maria Luisa is the queen of Carlos II, and a nie......more

Goodreads review by Honore on June 01, 2021

I'm a fan of historical fiction and this one checked all the boxes for me: lots of specific details about the time period, P.O.V from high society and peon folks, secret rendezvous, murder (?), and intrigue. This book was jam-packed with lots of details and plot and was easy to read. Perfect high-br......more

Goodreads review by liv on January 22, 2025

This book did a lovely job of encapsulating the complex experience of womanhood that can be related to modern day life while tying in the suspicion, witchcraft, and historical context of 17th century Spain. The two women Francisca and Maria are inches apart in their respective fates. Their life expe......more

Goodreads review by Hannah on June 18, 2023

3.75/5 stars......more