Joan

Paperback Published on: 06/04/2023
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Joan
A Must Read
Easiest 5 stars I’ve given. I had read the bulk of this novel earlier in the year, but put it down to read other books for work and procrastinated picking ... READ MORE
Abigail at Wokingham
Joan
Engrossing & inspiring
This novel painted an inspiring picture of the historical icon. It took me by surprise how much I ended up sympathising with her, so much so that I despera... READ MORE
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Joan
Bleeding with pathos and grit
'There is no chance for peace except at the point of a sword.' Bleeding with pathos and grit, this historical reimagining of Joan Of Arc is fiercely vibr... READ MORE
Ella-Mae at Lewes

Synopsis

Girl. Warrior. Heretic. Saint?

France is mired in a losing war against England. Its people are starving. Its king is in hiding. Yet out of the chaos, an unlikely heroine emerges.

Reckless, steel-willed and brilliant, Joan has survived a childhood steeped in both joy and violence to claim an extraordinary - and fragile - position at the head of the French army. The battlefield and the royal court are full of dangers and Joan finds herself under suspicion from all sides - as well as under threat from her own ambition.

With unforgettably vivid characters and propulsive storytelling, Joan is a thrilling epic, a triumph of historical fiction, and a feminist celebration of one remarkable - and remarkably real - woman who left an indelible mark on history.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
  • ISBN: 9781399706155
  • Number of pages: 368
  • Dimensions: 196 x 130 x 26 mm
  • Weight: 260g
  • Languages: English

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Joan
an enjoyable femanist retelling of the Joan of Arc story
I got Joan by Katherine J. Chen, from NetGalley for a fair and honest review. Joan is a historical fiction telling of the story of Joan of Arc the Maid o... READ MORE
mark Taylor
Joan
Joan of Arc or The Terminator?
I so wanted to love this novel as Joan of Arc is a fascinating character of history I much admire. If I was rating Joan solely on style and beauty of writi... READ MORE
KimG9
Joan
Fascinating re-imagining
In the midst of The Hundred Years war between England and France, a peasant girl is born who will become a legend. Joan of Arc is a name most people know, ... READ MORE
Nicolle Roxborough
Joan
A girl speaking truth to power
Before the narrative of the novel itself starts, Katherine J. Chen treats us to as clear and concise a summary one could hope to have of the pretty complic... READ MORE
Anne O'Connell
Joan
A terrific spin on the cliches
Growing up in the small village of Domremy Joan is aware that the English are the enemy but she has more to contend with from her violent father. When the... READ MORE
Jo-anne Atkinson