THE MADONNA OF THE ALMONDS
Book ID/图书代码: 12691008B29536
English Summary/英文概要: Marina Fioratoʼs second novel THE MADONNA OF THE ALMONDS is an unforgettable story of love, art and the creation of Amaretto set against the turbulent backdrop of the Italian Wars.
The Story: The year is 1525. A gifted young artist, Bernardino Luini of the Da Vinci school, is commissioned to paint a religious fresco in the hills of Lombardy. His eye is caught by the beautiful Simonetta di Saronno, recently widowed by the Italian Wars.
Captivated by her beauty and her sadness Bernardino paints her likeness, immortalizing her as the Madonna in his famous work which can still be seen in the Sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazia in Saronno.
As the sittings progress artist and model fall in love, and Simonetta reciprocates Luini’s genius by creating a work of art of her own. She makes a drink for her lover from the juice of almonds – still enjoyed to this day as Amaretto di Saronno.
But as the fresco and the liqueur near their completion the couple’s affair distils into a heady brew of religious scandal which threatens their love; and ultimately their lives.
Chinese Summary/中文概要: THE GLASSBLOWER OF MURANO暢銷作者09年又一力作
全英最具歷史的知名獨立書店佛伊爾斯書店(Foyles)與高檔連鎖超市「Waitrose」選為5月本週精選
甫出版版權已售多國
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愛情如何能永恆~ 如同愛情的杏仁酒Amaretto,
記憶至愛的永恆繪畫,
一則關於歷史、藝術、美酒的雋永愛情故事。
翻譯版權授權超過15國的暢銷作品THE GLASSBLOWER OF MURANO作者Marina Fiorato2009年新作。
1525年,達文西最有天份的傳人也是文藝復興時期繪畫巨匠盧伊尼Bernardino Luini被選為替義大利北部Lombardy繪製壁畫,他看上年輕美麗的寡婦Simonetta di Saronno,希望以她為繪畫模特兒。Simonetta的丈夫因為義大利內戰而過世,為了整個家族的資產,不得不答應當盧伊尼的模特兒。然而盧伊尼與她的繆斯不自禁地愛上彼此。卻因威脅兩人生命的醜聞被迫分開。兩人因彼此的愛情陷入困境,卻找到讓愛情永恆的方式……
兩人的愛情讓Simonetta以家族特有的杏仁釀造出具有杏仁香味的美酒Amaretto,味道既苦澀亦甘甜,如同愛情一般。Amaretto杏仁酒之於義大利就像Cavado蘋果酒之於法國,一直到現在仍然是義大利最具特色的酒類。
盧伊尼將Simonetta的美麗與悲傷繪成聖母像(Madonna),讓她的美能永恆流傳,至今仍在意大利沙朗諾的聖瑪利亞教堂(Santa Maria della Grazia)。
此書5月被全英最大規模的獨立書店佛伊爾斯書店(Foyles) 以及高檔連鎖超市「Waitrose」選為本週精選。
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*由義大利航空公司Alitalia與高級香水集團Floris贊助,得獎者可獲得至沙朗諾聖瑪利亞教堂觀賞盧伊尼的壁畫以及獲得由皇家調香師Floris獨家的聖母像杏仁香水
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Awards/获奖情况:版權已售18國:
UK; Germany; Brazil; Portugal; Russia,; Holland; Czech Republic; Poland; Spain; Turkey; Norway; Croatia; Korea; Vietnam; Hungary; Romania; Serbia; Greece (Mathilde/2009-10-06)
About the Author/作者介绍: Marina Fiorato半個威尼斯人,畢業于牛津大學與威尼斯大學歷史系,專長是研究莎士比亞戲劇中的歷史。大學畢業後,她研讀美術,曾經當過繪者、演員與影評家。曾替知名搖滾團體包括U2與滾石設計巡迴演唱設計視覺效果。目前與老公、孩子住在英國。
Marina 2008年出版的第一本作品THE GLASSBLOWER OF MURANO(簡繁體版權熱烈洽詢中)立刻讓她成為暢銷作家。至今已售超過20萬本。美國近期由St. Martin’s出版社出版,除英美之外,翻譯版權曾受包括韓國在內的15國。曾被英國最大的連鎖書店Waterstones選為夏季推薦,The Bookseller1月份雜誌封面,英國最知名的設計與生活雜誌ELLE DECORATION英國版6月號跨頁介紹。
此書十分受到歡迎,當時活動贊助商Lalique還將封面重新呈現在倫敦最熱鬧的購物區龐德街的一處櫥窗內。作者網頁:http://www.marinafiorato.com/
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