{"product_id":"a-wilder-shore-the-romantic-odyssey-of-fanny-and-robert-louis-stevenson-hardcover","title":"A Wilder Shore: The Romantic Odyssey of Fanny and Robert Louis Stevenson - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCamille Peri\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A love story, an adventure story, two literary biographies in one; \u003ci\u003eA Wilder Shore\u003c\/i\u003e is these things and more--and it's very, very good.\" --Roddy Doyle, Booker Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003ePaddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Women Behind the Door\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe extraordinary story of the creative and romantic partnership between Robert Louis Stevenson and his wife and muse, Fanny Van de Grift \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe was an ambitious but drifting writer from a prominent Scottish family. She was a tough Nevada silver miner's wife, with children, when they met. Who could have predicted that Fanny Van de Grift and Robert Louis Stevenson would go on to create one of history's great literary marriages? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom their first encounter in France in 1876, Fanny and Louis's partnership transcended societal expectations to become a literary union that was progressive, eccentric, and tempestuous, but always animated by a profound mutual respect. Seeking creative freedom, inspiration, and better health for Louis, who battled chronic illness, they embarked on a whirlwind journey around the world, from the bohemian enclaves of Europe to the shores of Samoa, where they lived and joined the native islanders' fight for independence from imperialist powers. Amid the currents of their stormy yet deeply loving relationship, Fanny wrote colorful accounts of her life, contributed to Louis's work and kept him alive to pen classic novels such as \u003ci\u003eTreasure Island\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKidnapped\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde \u003c\/i\u003ethat would go on to resonate with generations of readers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA portrait of two extraordinary people and a testament to the power of love to foster the human spirit, \u003ci\u003eA Wilder Shore \u003c\/i\u003eunfolds with all the richness and complexity of a timeless epic, capturing the resilience, courage, and devotion that sparked some of our most celebrated and enduring literary masterpieces.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCamille Peri\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and journalist who founded the groundbreaking website \u003ci\u003eMothers Who Think\u003c\/i\u003e, part of the online publication \u003ci\u003eSalon\u003c\/i\u003e. She coedited the national bestseller \u003ci\u003eMothers Who Think: Tales of Real-Life Parenthood\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBecause I Said So: 33 Mothers Write About Children, Sex, Men, Aging, Faith, Race \u0026amp; Themselves\u003c\/i\u003e, which received an American Book Award. She has written and edited for \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLadies' Home Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMother Jones\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWebMD\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eReader's Digest\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle and Examiner \u003c\/i\u003eSunday magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.51 x 9.29 x 6.23 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 13, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987385745709,"sku":"9780670786190","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/rXXt5U0Ljy9780670786190.webp?v=1776178406","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/a-wilder-shore-the-romantic-odyssey-of-fanny-and-robert-louis-stevenson-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}