EAN: 9781529421590

THE BEASTS OF PARIS - STEF PENNEY TASCHENBUCH

In Paris 1870  three wandering souls find themselves in a city set to descend into war. 'A
historical epic that Jessie Burton fans will adore' GRAZIA 'Exquisite  relevant and immersive'
ANNA MAZZOLA 'A triumph' GUARDIAN Anne is a former patient from a women's asylum trying to
carve out a new life for herself in a world that doesn't understand her. Newcomer Lawrence is
desperate to develop his talent as a photographer and escape the restrictions of his
puritanical upbringing. Ellis  an army surgeon  has lived through the trauma of one civil war
and will do anything to avoid another bloodbath. Each keeps company with the restless beasts of
Paris' Menagerie  where they meet  fight their demons  lose their hearts  and rebel in a city
under siege. A dazzling historical epic of love and survival  Stef Penney carries the reader
captivated through war-torn Paris. ***************************************** Praise for Stef
Penney 'One of the best storytellers we have' The Scotsman 'Penney works hard to fill her
canvas with colour and conviction' Sunday Times '[Her] prose is cinematic' Independent 'What
has marked Penney out from the start is her ability to make her extensive historical research
come alive' Sunday Herald 'Hypnotically readable . . . Stef Penney is a mesmerising
storyteller' Amanda Craig

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