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From Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award winning Jo Walton comes Lent, a magical re imagining of the man who remade fifteenth century Florence in all its astonishing strangenessYoung Girolamo s life is a series of miracles.It s a miracle that he can see demons, plain as day, and that he can cast them out with the force of his will It s a miracle that he s friends with Pico della Mirandola, the Count of Concordia It s a miracle that when Girolamo visits the deathbed of Lorenzo the Magnificent, the dying Medici is wreathed in celestial light, a surprise to everyone, Lorenzo included It s a miracle that when Charles VIII of France invades northern Italy, Girolamo meets him in the field, and convinces him to not only spare Florence but also protect it It s a miracle than whenever Girolamo preaches, crowds swoon It s a miracle that, despite the Pope s determination to bring young Girolamo to heel, he s still on the loose and, now, running Florence in all but name.That s only the beginning Because Girolamo Savanarola is not who or what he thinks he is He will discover the truth about himself at the most startling possible time And this will be only the beginning of his many lives. New Read [ Lent ] by [ Jo Walton ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr I think it s pretty good, but it s hard for me to judge.Here s a link to some illustrations.http www.jowaltonbooks.com books leAlso, I LOVE the cover I don t know what I did recently to get so lucky with covers, but this one is fabulous.Though this book is written within the framework of Roman Catholicism of the 1400 1500s, it is not a Catholic book It is a book celebrating Renaissance humanism.A quick note laying down my understanding here.Renaissance Humanism was not a philosophy It was a cultural phenomenon flowering around the rediscovery of the classics It was not antithetical to Christianity as it was developed, and celebrated, within the vast and lapidary complexity of Christian theology and mythology, but as far as I Though this book is written within the framework of Roman Catholicism of the 1400 1500s, it is not a Catholic book It is a book celebrating Renaissance humanism.A quick note laying down my understanding here.Renaissance Humanism was not a philosophy It was a cultural phenomenon flowering around the rediscovery of the classics It was not antithetical to Christianity as it was developed, and celebrated, within the vast and lapidary complexity of Christian theology and mythology, but as far as I understand it not being a Renaissance or a medieval scholar , it shifted the focus from the study of the next world to the study of this world, with man at the center Studying delighting in things human, in particular good speaking, good writing, and above ...I have no idea how Jo Walton concocted such an amazingly brilliant and original story, but Lent is one of the best books I have read in 2019 15th century Christianity, demons, Hell, and metaphysics all come together in this absolutely remarkable story set during Renaiss...How do I write about this book It feels like a work of genius and I am badly in need of someone to discuss a few things with However, until I have a friend who has also read it, this inadequate review will have to do.The book description tells the story just adequately enough to give you a sense of the atmosphere without spoiling the story The main character, devout and talented priest Girolamo, can see demons and cast them into Hell He s got the gift of prophecy He is also a most appealing How do I write about this book It feels like a work of genius and I am badly in need of someone to discuss a few things with However, until I have a friend who has also read it, this inadequate review will have to do.The book description tells the story just adequately enough to give you a sense of the atmosphere without spoiling the story The main character, devout and talented priest Girolamo, can see demons and cast them into Hell He s got the gift of prophecy He is also a most appealing character as we watch him try to make Florence into the Ark of God This seems an unlikely topic for fantasy writer Jo Walton but she does love to take a topic and dive deep while she ...Jo Walton s books are unpredictable, both like and unlike the others This is a beautiful, touching story, that takes religion seriously but still finds room to play with it I feel like Girolamo is a friend of mine now, and 15th century Fl...Started Thursday evening after a disappointing showing on my certification exam Reader, I failed it A pleasant historical work about a real person, only with demons being real The dragon I kept expecting, based, no doubt, on a misreading of a review, did not ever appear As much as I respect her dragons, they weren t missed.So first half is Sharon K Penman sort of thing about Renaissance Florence, a topic about which I knew nothing I was digging it, but not unable to put it down Friday to go Started Thursday evening after a disappointing showing on my certification exam Reader, I failed it A pleasant historical work about a real person, only with demons being real The dragon I kept expecting, based, no doubt, on a misreading of a review, did not ever appear As much as I respect her dragons, they weren t missed.So first half is Sharon K Penman sort of thing about Renaissance Florence, a topic about which I knew nothing I was digging it, but not unable to put it down Friday to go to work ...Dominican Girolamo Savonarola lives in late 15th century Florence He has the gift to see demons who haunt places and the even greater gift to drive them out He s also a powerful preacher who inspires the Florentine people to live holier lives He s successful in the spiritual life He also sees the future and has influence over political situations He averts a sack of Florence by Charles VIII of France and becomes a key player in the local government He works hard to make Florence into anoth Dominican Girolamo Savonarola lives in late 15th century Florence He has the gift to see demons who haunt places and the even greater gift to drive them out He s also a powerful preacher who inspires the Florentine people to live holier lives He s successful in the spiritual life He also sees the future and has influence over political situations He averts a sack of Florence by Charles VIII of France and becomes a key player in the local government He works hard to make Florence into another Ark like Noah s, saving the people inside from the corruption outside He wants to save souls but his biggest challenge is sav...This story involves a Dominican friar with the ability to see demons and banish them along with some prophetic gifts The first third of the book reads almost like a hagiography and then the story really develops I kept wondering at first what was going on and how it was the story was to develop The turn was one I did not see coming and it is hard to talk about the final 2 3rds without revealing the plot so I won t What I will see is that totally enjoyed it despite the theology involved Su This story involves a Dominican friar with the ability to see demons and banish them along with some prophetic gifts The first third of the book reads almost like a hagiography and then the story really develops I kept wondering at first what was going on and how it was the story was to develop The turn was one I did not see coming and...I love a book that helps me learn something, anything, and this one took me through Renaissance history, art, theology, Milton, Dante, and, um, ok, yeah, Groundhog Day The first 170 pages is quite close to the historical record of Savonarola and Florence give or take a few demons and the holy grail, as Walton puts it but then it goes into a whole other sphere I was a little uncertain for the first 50 pages, but theI read, theI had to keep reading I grew to love these character I love a book that helps me learn something, anything, and this one took me through Renaissance history, art, theology, Milton, Dante, and, um, ok, yeah, Groundhog Day The first 170 pages is quite close to the historical record of Savonarola and Florence give or take a few demons and the holy grail, as Walton puts it but then it goes into a whole other sphere I was ...The first half of this book is the story of a Florentine monk of the late 15th century who has the gift of prophecy and the ability to see and cast out demons A series of improbable events briefly lifts the monk to a position of political power and influence, before it all goes wrong We have detailed descriptions of Florence in the 1490s, and especially of the monastery of San Marco with its frescoes by brother Giovanni Angelico Yes, that Fra Angelico There s a brilliant scene about a thi The first half of this book is the story of a Florentine monk of the late 15th century who has the gift of prophecy and the ability to see and cast out demons A series of improbable events briefly lifts the monk to a position of political power and influence, before it all goes wrong We have detailed descriptions of Florence in the 1490s, and especially of the monastery of San Marco with its frescoes by brother Giovanni Angelico Yes, that Fra Angelico There s a brilliant scene about a third of the way through where the monks are sitting around deciding wh...

Lent
  • English
  • 03 November 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 382 pages
  • 0765379066
  • Jo Walton
  • Lent