HER HEART FOR A COMPASS: A Novel
羅盤之心
內容介紹
各大媒體《今日美國》(USA TODAY)、《美麗佳人》(MARIE CLAIRE)《美聯社》(Associated Press) 熱烈報導！
「一個勇敢而堅定的故事，與英國19世紀中葉迷人的黃金年代和貴族社會的嚴酷限制相抗衡。」——朱利安·費洛斯爵士，《唐頓莊園》的創作者
英國女王伊莉莎白二世前媳婦約克公爵夫人莎拉·弗格森(Sarah Ferguson)出版首本小說！莎拉·弗格森以曾曾姨母瑪格麗特·蒙塔古·斯科特夫人(Lady Margaret Montagu Douglas Scott)生平故事啟發而著。
大膽、構思縝密、精緻的英國古裝劇小說，展演了社會桎梏下一個不服從的女人跟隨心之所向的無畏風景。
1865年的英國倫敦，女性被囚禁在緊身胸衣裡只能服從家庭的約束和世俗的眼光。蘇格蘭巴克勒公爵夫人瑪格麗特·蒙塔古·斯科特夫人自由不羈、直言不諱，面對上流社會安排的婚姻，她試著適應安分，但還是在訂婚的前一天逃跑了。留下她的父母向擠在豪華宴會廳的兩百名貴賓，解釋新娘為何突然缺席。最後瑪格麗特還是被上流社會驅逐。
離開上流社會的瑪格麗特，全心投入慈善工作，在一群和她相同遭遇的女性朋友中找到了力量。這些女性致力於打破常規，包括維多利亞女王的女兒路易絲公主，瑪格麗特決心跟隨自己的內心，踏上一段自我發現的旅程，跟著心靈的指引，駐足愛爾蘭、美國，然後回到英國，最後找到了她心中注定要過的生活……
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作者介紹
英國女王伊莉莎白二世之子安德魯王子的前妻，是暢銷回憶錄作家和兒童讀物作家、電影製片人，並曾擔任 Weight Watchers 和 Wedgewood china 的發言人。 近期為兒童慈善機構發聲，也製作歷史紀錄片和電影，展現了她對維多利亞時代歷史的濃厚興趣。有兩個女兒碧翠絲公主(Princess Beatrice)、尤金妮公主(Princess Eugenie)和兩個孫子，現在和九隻活潑梗犬一起住在溫莎(Windsor)。
書評
“[An] intriguing coming-of-age story fans of historical drama are sure to enjoy…the novel…[paints] a rich, believable picture of 19th-century life.” — USA Today
“Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, has delivered to readers a brilliant and glittering jewel of a novel, replete with fascinating historical detail, lush lyrical language, and compelling, complex characters who leap from the page. I was wholly swept away by this story, wishing to race through its gripping plot while also lingering to relish each delicious page. This beautiful novel heralds the entry of Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, as the new leading voice in Historical Fiction.” — Allison Pataki, New York Times Bestselling author of The Queen’s Fortune
“Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York has looked deep into her own generous impulsive heart to write a compelling story of a young woman who rebels against the restrictive Victorian conventions of her time to find self-fulfilment and love.” — #1 New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Archer
“Fans of Downton Abbey will revel in everything they love about a big, fat 19th-century yarn.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Captivating...A debut historical novel of thought-provoking escapism. The pages turn swiftly.” — Booklist
“A tale of daring and determination, set against the glamorous heights, and the harsh restrictions of aristocratic society in the middle years of the British nineteenth century.”— Sir Julian Fellowes, creator of Downton Abbey
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