When i tell people about elizabeth kostovas the historian, they usually give me a sceptical look, sometimes accompanied by a roll of the eyes or even a sneer. For anyone who likes a meaty text, packed full of detail, historic locations and allencompassing plot lines, this is for you. I have, already, given copies, as gifts, to two friends. A lifelong lover of books, she has edited over 300 books and has launched several amazon bestsellers for her clients. The historian read online free from your pc or mobile. Elizabeth kostova follows the doorstopper route with this 642page debut, but no one would dare accuse her of flirting with anything, not when her writing style takes itself so very, very seriously. Elizabeth johnson kostova born december 26, 1964 is an american author best known for. In this internationally bestselling novel, the author of the swan thieves has refashioned the vampire myth into a compelling. In the shadow land, elizabeth kostova, a master storyteller, brings vividly to life an unfamiliar countrybulgariaand a painful history that feels particularly relevant now.
Elizabeth kostova is the new york times bestselling author of the historian, which sold over three million copies, and the swan thieves. Discount prices on books by elizabeth kostova, including titles like the shadow land. A literary sensation and runaway bestseller, this brilliant debut novel presents with seamless authenticity. Elizabeth kostova is the author of the historian, the swan thieves, and the forthcoming novel the shadow land. The swan thieves by elizabeth kostova and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buy the historian by elizabeth kostova online at alibris.
The historian by elizabeth kostova abebooks passion for books. Elizabeth kostova, first edition abebooks passion for books. Elizabeth kostova did an excellent job of researching fact and interweaving fiction. Elizabeth kostova is the author of the international bestseller the historian. Elizabeth kostova books list of books by author elizabeth kostova. Interview with new york times bestselling author elizabeth. This was the first adult novel i read as a child, and its still a book i come bakc to.
The historian book by elizabeth kostova thriftbooks. I loved elizabeth kostovas the historian and wondering if other readers have suggestions for more books like that. Elizabeth kostovas most popular book is frankenstein. And please note, this is not about the twilighttype vampires that are so prominent in todays literature. The shadow land, by elizabeth kostova elizabeth kostovas deep love for her adopted homeland grounds this story of a young american woman in sofia, who finds a.
Elizabeth kostova biography life, story, history, school. Elizabeth kostova books list of books by elizabeth kostova. The story opens in amsterdam in 1972, when a teenage girl discovers a medieval book and a cache of yellowed letters in her diplomat fathers library. Although the book is a vampire novel, kostova promised herself that only a cup of blood would be spilled in the novel. Some of them exist only in the imagination of the author. The historian is the 2005 debut novel of american author elizabeth kostova. Kostova doesnt waste any words that she wrote, all having meaning and importance. Buy a cheap copy of the historian book by elizabeth kostova.
This book reads like a cross between dracula and the da vinci code. The historian is about a young woman searching for her father and uncovering the true history of dracula. Elizabeth kostova was born in new london, connecticut on december 26, 1964, and is an american writer who is best known for her novel, the historian. It continued to draw me in for all 676 pages and beyond. Elizabeth kostova s engrossing debut novel is the culmination of ten years of research and a lifetime of imaginingsince kostova s girlhood, when her father entertained her with tales of dracula, she has envisioned the story that would become the historian. Elizabeth johnson kostova is an american author best known for her debut novel the historian. She is the author of three novels, the historian little, brown, 2005, the swan thieves little, brown, 2010, and the shadow land random house, 2017.
A superbly illustrated companion to bestselling us author elizabeth kostovas the historian 2005 and the shadow land 2017, this book guides the reader. A magnificent blend of fact and fiction, a brilliantly realized paean to dantes continued grip on our imagination, and a captivating thriller that will surprise readers from beginning to end. See all books authored by elizabeth kostova, including the historian, and the shadow land, and more on. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Sidelights elizabeth kostovas vampirelore bestseller, the historian, earned a fair share of publishingworld attention and media buzz even before it appeared in bookstores in the summer of 2005. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. An expert editor, seasoned writer, and author centric marketer, shayla raquel works oneonone with authors and business owners every day.
Elizabeth kostova graduated from yale and holds an mfa from the university of michigan, where she won the hopwood award for the novelinprogress. The historian by elizabeth kostova and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The historian read online free by elizabeth kostova. Elizabeth kostova has 12 books on goodreads with 508904 ratings. She graduated from yale and holds an mfa from the university of michigan, where she won the hopwood award for the novelinprogress. My debut novel, the historian, was the first debut novel in publishing history to debut at number 1 on the new york times bestseller list.
Not the vlad the impaler part, the european historymystery part. I also cofounded the elizabeth kostova foundation, which provides competitive opportunities for bulgarian writers and translators, as well as opportunities for nativeenglish writers to travel to bulgaria. Kostovas interest in books and libraries began early as well. Goodreads members who like elizabeth kostova also like. The historian by elizabeth kostova, paperback barnes. Readers who can tune out all the subplots will find the kidnappers easy to spot, but coben finds room for three climactic surprises, one of them a honey. Kostovas father told her stories about dracula when she was a child, and later in life she was inspired to turn the experience into a novel.
I got to read an advance copy of elizabeth kostovas newest book, the shadow land, a few months ago, and its been hard. Elizabeth kostovas debut novel is an adventure of monumental proportions a captivating tale that blends fact and fantasy, history and the present with an assurance that is almost unbearably. A novel by kostova, elizabeth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Elizabeth kostova, while no doubt being a very well off person who went to the best schools for writing, has nevertheless spent a long time researching and writing the historian with the resulting book being little about vampires and undead and more about books and history.
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