Elegantly written in exquisite, vibrant, and witty prose that rides well with the clever use of quotes from shakespeare, juliet interweaves an astonishing historic take on the tale of the starcrossed lovers with a fastpaced, modern thriller. Letters to juliet represents an interesting paradox. I was swept awaysara gruen, author of water for elephants juliet leads us on a thrilling treasure hunt through presentday italy that makes the classic tragedy itself spellbinding all over again. It send that, for the first 75 pages, every sentence contained at least one metaphor, simile, personification or other literary device. Featuring more than seventyfive heartfelt letters, this poetic book retraces the history behind shakespeares. A sweeping novel of intrigue and identity, of love and legacy, as a young woman discovers that her own fate is irrevocably tiedfor better or worseto. The winter war of finland and russia and holds a ph. Katherine neville, author of the fire juliet has it allhistory, mystery, and romance.
Jamie ford is the new york times bestselling author of hotel on the corner of bitter. Claire and amanda seyfried as sophie, the fact checker and aspiring writer who. In her novel juliet, author anne fortier takes reader to siena, italy. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Together the friedman sisters researched the lore of juliet and the letter writing tradition and present what theyve learned in a visually appealing book with glossy photographs and illustrations, text of some of the letters which have been received for juliet, and even stationery should a reader desire to post a letter of his or her own. Anne fortier author of juliet goodreads share book. Celebrating shakespeares greatest heroine, the magical city of verona, and the power of love friedman, lise on. A feast of myth, history, and tantalizing indulgences i was swept away, blown away, and taken for ransom. Fortier took a few minutes while in denver to talk about shakespeare, italy and how her novel juliet came to be. After booking a trip to tuscany, a friend lent me this book, about the idea that romeo and juliet were real people who lived not in verona, but in siena in 40, whose story was documented through letters to family and friends, and after an italian theatre troupe wrote a play about it, shakespeare apparently ripped it off and rewrote it. Amanda seyfried helps reunite lovers in verona the new. For all the lovers of this amazing book as im from brazil, english is my second language, so i can take some mistakes in my posts. Fortier handles the dual plot lines with mastery, beautifully rendering siena of the past and present.
Its an apt description for this book that takes surprising twists with every chapter and keeps the reader wanting to know what happens next. Letters to juliet succeeds in being just what its meant to be, a feelgood romantic comedy about love lost and love found, in which love triumphs in the face of. In fortier s debut, the rights to which have been sold in 29 territories around the world, a descendant of juliet goes to italy to search for her romeo. But her mysterious inheritance leads her on a perilous journey into the. Twentyfiveyearold julie jacobs is heartbroken over the death. She coproduced the emmywinning documentary fire and ice. Juliet was my book clubs selection for the month of march, and although i was unable to attend this months discussion, i have lots to say about it. Anne fortier was born in denmark in 1971 and grew up in the windblown town of holstebro in western jutland. Find books like juliet from the worlds largest community of readers.
For all the lovers of this amazing book as im from brazil, english is my second language, so i can take some. Now two american sisters, lise and ceil friedman, have put some of the letters and a few of the responses into a book, letters to juliet, along with the story of the club and the plays. Fortier brought us back and forth between 40 and the present, without confusing the reader. Rather than being a novel similar to the movie, this book is more about the history that we know of the real juliet and romeo, and the history of the characters relationships to the city of verona. Juliet leads us on a thrilling treasure hunt through presentday italy that makes the classic tragedy itself spellbinding all over again. Jan 01, 2010 according to the book shakespeare based his story of romeo and juliet on real people and changed the details and the setting from sienna to verona. Eva ward is a modern woman thrown back three centuries to 1715 only to find that might be exactly where she belongs. Think letters for juliet movie mixed with the devinci code and you get the picture. Juliet is the new york times bestselling novel about a young american woman who discovers that her familys origins reach all the way back to literatures greatest starcrossed lovers. After booking a trip to tuscany, a friend lent me this book, about the idea that romeo and juliet were real people who lived not in verona, but in siena in 40, whose story was documented through letters to family and friends, and after an italian theatre troupe wrote a play about it, shakespeare apparently ripped it off and rewrote it shakespearestyle, setting it in verona. Juliet, an ambitious, utterly engaging historical novel on the scale of the thirteenth tale and the birth of venus, follows a young woman who discovers that her familys origins reach all. The real life story of letters to juliet page by paige. Jan 01, 2006 i requested this book from the local library after seeing the movie letters to juliet with my mom, and was not disappointed.
Celebrating shakespeares greatest heroine, the celebrating shakespeares greatest heroine, the magical city of verona, and the power of love. In return, his woman will undo the sin of eve, and bring him back into paradise. Publishers weekly says this novel reads like a da vinci code for the smart modern woman. However, anne fortier took the classic, shakespeare juliet and a modern day juliet and interwove their stories together with a flair of a mystery and a spice of a thriller treasure hunt. Her first novel in english, juliet 2010, was published in over 30 countries and became a new york times bestseller. Juliet, who is the main character of the book, inherits a key to a safety deposit box in sienna, italy. It had all the elements i look for in a good book romance, mystery, surprises at every turn. The book was lovely i definetly desire to write to juliet.
An american girl on vacation in italy finds an unanswered letter to juliet one of thousands of missives left at the fictional lovers verona courtyard, which are typically answered by the secretaries of juliet and she goes on a quest to find the lovers referenced in the letter. I loved the connection to shakespeares romeo and juliet. Juliet by anne fortier overdrive rakuten overdrive. The idea for the film was inspired by the 2006 nonfiction book letters to juliet, by lise friedman and ceil friedman, which chronicles the phenomenon of. Celebrating shakespeares greatest heroine, the celebrating shakespeares greatest heroine, the magical city of. Letters to juliet is a one of a kind poetic story, fit for all. Juliet, an ambitious, utterly engaging historical novel on the scale of t.
Thanks to her mother, birgit malling eriksen, anne developed a love of music and languages at an early age. The book, letters to juliet, recounts the history of multiple romeo and juilet. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Celebrating shakespeares greatest heroine, the magical city of verona, and the power of love. Anne fortier grew up in denmark, but immigrated to the united states in 2002. Anne fortier explores this story in her wonderful book, juliet. Juliet is a novel by danish american author anne fortier. Paramount pictures owns the movie rights to the book plot. The twist and turns in this book make for an interesting journey into the day and age of romeo and juliet, and the modern times of romeo and juliet. Anne fornier has written this book in a style that keeps one interested. Aug 24, 2010 listen to juliet audiobook by anne fortier.
Anne fortier grew up in denmark and emigrated to the united states in 2002 to work in film. Anne fortier is the author of the nyt bestseller juliet and the lost sisterhood. Letters to juliet also contains the history behind shakespeares tale, and beautifully describes the magic city of verona. Karen essex, author of leonardos swans and stealing athena.
That sort of fairytale desire is the type explored in anne fortier s latest novel, juliet. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The letters, the history, the hope that appear on the pages of the book were. Order anne fortier s latest book, the lost sisterhood, today. Juliet is the story of a young woman who discovers she is descended from shakespeares most starcrossed heroine and the heir of a mysterious treasure. Debut novelist anne fortier talks with bookpage web editor trisha ping about her book, juliet. Editions of juliet by anne fortier goodreads share book. Letters to juliet, the inspiration behind the idea for the 2010 feature film of the same name, tells the story of.
Publishers weekly called juliet a highflying debut a love story that reads like a da vinci code for the smart modern woman. According to the book shakespeare based his story of romeo and juliet on real people and changed the details and the setting from sienna to verona. Fortier also coproduced the emmy awardwinning documentary fire and ice. I was wowed by the fact that this was anne fortiers first fiction novel. Aug 11, 2010 when a young woman inherits the key to a safety deposit box in siena, she is told it will lead to an old family treasure. As children, twin sisters giulietta and giannozza were sent from italy to live with their great aunt rose in virginia after their parents perished in an auto crash. Romeo and juliet, as well as riddles and mysterious lettersleft behind by julies. Elle chats with the danish author on shakespeare, her characters, and english as. Letters to juliet, the inspiration behind the idea for the 2010 feature film of the same name, tells the story of these letters and the volunteers who have been writing responses for more than seven decades, volunteers who first acted privately, and who are now sanctioned by the city of verona as.
Susan vreeland, author of girl in hyacinth blue and luncheon of the boating party in her debut novel, anne fortier takes a great ideaa young woman discovers she is the descendant of the juliet who inspired shakespeares playand executes it thrillingly. Writing letters to juliet is a way to talk to someone about your deep feelings and you are better at it because you feel more confidant knowing you will not have to face the person your writing to. The idea for the film was inspired by the 2006 nonfiction book letters to juliet, by lise. Paramount pictures owns the movie rights to the book. The idea for the film was inspired by the 2006 nonfiction book letters to juliet, by lise friedman and ceil friedman, which chronicles the phenomenon of letterwriting to shakespeares most famous romantic heroine.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read juliet. Anne fortier breathes new life into the shakespearean tragedy we thought we knew. The only thing julie gets is a letter from her aunt, with instructions for her to return to italy to look for something her mother left behind for her. The story follows the modernday ancestors of the reallife romeo and juliet, who believe themselves to be victims of a curse that has plagued the families for 600 years, ever. She brings to light events of the 14th century, starring feuding families tolomei and salimbenicharacters who are believed to have inspired shakespeares capulets and montagues. The film was released theatrically in north america and other countries on may 14, 2010. Celebrating shakespeares greatest heroine, the magical city of verona, and the power of love friedman, lise, friedman, ceil on.
Jamie ford, author of hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet. I only wish i could visit there one day and write a letter to juliet myself. But now im left with the confusion that comes when you dont like something that everyone else seems to love. Jul 26, 2011 anne fortier grew up in denmark and now divides her time between europe and quebecs eastern townships. I found this book to be one that captured my attention right from the first page. Looking at the original story of romeo and giulietta set in 40, consider in what ways fortier uses shakespeares great tragedy as a model for her own work, and in what ways she departs from it. The story of juliet was inspired by anne fortier s mother, who always considered verona her true home. Author anne fortier puts her own twist on the tale of starcrossd lovers with her debut, juliet.
Anne fortier as you know, my latest book, the lost sisterhood, was published in march, so i think i can safely say there wont be another coming out until marchmore as you know, my latest book, the lost sisterhood, was published in march, so i think i can safely say there wont be another coming out until march 16 at the earliest. To indulge in one requires little but honeyed speech and a change of clothes. Elle boldly imagined, brilliantly plotted, beautifully described, juliet will carry you spellbound until the gripping end. Looking at the original story of romeo and giulietta set in 40, consider in what ways fortier uses shakespeares great tragedy as a model for her own. She is the new york timesbestselling author of juliet. Nov 14, 20 however, anne fortier took the classic, shakespeare juliet and a modern day juliet and interwove their stories together with a flair of a mystery and a spice of a thriller treasure hunt. Directed by gary winick from a script by jose rivera and tim.
Anne fortier keeps you guessing throughout most of the book as to who some of the characters really are in relationship to others, and what their motives are. Juliet is about a woman named julie jacobs who discovers that her ancestor giulietta is the reallife juliet of romeo and juliet fame. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading juliet. In anne fortier s novel juliet, shakespeares romeo and juliet casts a long shadow over the lives of the main characters, past and present. Juliet, an ambitious, utterly engaging historical novel on the scale of the thirteenth tale and the birth of venus, follows a young woman who discovers that her family s origins reach all the way back to literatures greatest starcrossed lovers. Discover book depositorys huge selection of anne fortier books online. I requested this book from the local library after seeing the movie letters to juliet with my mom, and was not disappointed. My books require lots of research, and they usually have. When a young woman inherits the key to a safety deposit box in siena, she is told it will lead to an old family treasure.