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The Passion by Jeanette Winterson is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Passion about?

The New York Times–bestselling author interweaves the destinies of Napoleon's cook and an enigmatic Venetian woman in this “arresting, elegant novel” (Publishers Weekly). A faithful soldier of the Grande Armée, Henri is given the honor of serving meals to Napoleon himself. After all, Henri is short—and no one over five-foot-two ever serves the emperor. But when following his revered leader brings him to near-starvation in Russia's frozen winter, Henri is disillusioned and desperate for escape. The web-footed daughter of a Venetian boatman, Villanelle has long been acquainted with the advantages of dishonesty. Trust hasn't been her strong suit since her heart was stolen—literally—by a noblewoman she once loved. Soon these two will meet their shared destiny in the chaotic carnival that is early 19th century Venice. In The Passion, Whitbread Award-winning author Jeanette Winterson delivers a “historical novel quite different from any other” (Vanity Fair). “Recalls García Márquez... Magical touches dance like highlights over the brilliance of this fairy tale about passion, gambling, madness, and androgynous ecstasy.” —Edmund White

Who reads The Passion?

Author

Jeanette Winterson

Publisher

Grove Press

Published

1997

Language

EN

ISBN

9780099734413

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance

Rating

4.12 / 5 (308 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13