C. W. Gortner
Teoksen The Last Queen: A Novel tekijä
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C. W. Gortner was born and raised in Spain. He moved to the United States when he was a teen-ager. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in San Francisco and a Masters of Fine Arts in Writing from the New College of California. He soon näytä lisää found his passion for writing and became an author of historical fiction. His titles include: The Last Queen, The Confessions of Catherine De Medici, The Queen's Vow: A Novel of Isabella of Castile, Mademoiselle Chanel, and Marlene. He was named one of the top ten historical novelists by The Washington Independent Review of Books. (Bowker Author Biography) näytä vähemmän
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Tekijän teokset
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Yleistieto
- Virallinen nimi
- Gortner, Christopher Willis
- Syntymäaika
- 1964-07-24
- Sukupuoli
- male
- Kansalaisuus
- USA
- Asuinpaikat
- San Francisco, California, USA
Spain - Koulutus
- New College of California (MFA/Writimg, MA/Renaissance Studies)
- Palkinnot ja kunnianosoitukset
- Shortlisted for the Heathrow Travel Award: Travel Read, Fiction 2009
- Agentti
- Jennifer Weltz (Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency, Inc.)
- Lyhyt elämäkerta
- C.W. GORTNER’s novel THE LAST QUEEN is a Marin Independent Journal bestseller and is currently being translated into eight languages. He holds a MFA in Writing with an emphasis on Renaissance Studies from the New College of California and has taught university seminars on the 16th century. In addition, he travels extensively to research his books. A regular contributor to the Historical Novels Review and Solander, publications of the Historical Novel Society, C.W. is also a dedicated advocate for animal rights and environmental issues. Born in Washington D.C. and raised in Málaga, Spain, he is half-Spanish by birth and lives in Northern California. Visit him at: www.cwgortner.com
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I really enjoyed reading this book! I'm so curious about the Romanov family, and this book was interesting! The author does an exemplary job with historical facts, combining it with fictional aspects.
A definite must read for historical fiction lovers!
A definite must read for historical fiction lovers!
“Don’t be so trusting of family members who only care about you for their own gain like Juana’s father did. Do not let the past control your future as Isabel of Castile did. Don’t stay in a situation where you are being mistreated like Juana and Catherine did. Stand up for what you believe in and always remember that sometimes friends are much better than family members in the sense they will stand by you when your family leaves you. Juana had her friends beside her and they gave her comfort and joy despite the way her husband treated her. Be independent and stand strong. Even against your family who don’t want the best for you like Fernando II of Aragon treated Juana and her children. Remember Faith love and valor gives you strengthen and love willcafrfy you through the end.”… (lisätietoja)
I really enjoyed listening to this historical novel. The narration was excellent and C W Gortner’s story was as always brilliantly told.
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The story is straightforward and held my interest, there were no surprises and I was already familiar with the historical characters. It would be a good and not painful introduction to the times.