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Misfortune - A Novel

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A hidden truth of gender and inheritance.

Misfortune is a great read for someone interested in historical fiction with a twist. The book uniquely explores the concept of gender and inheritance in a comedic and tragic way. The story is entertaining, thought-provoking, and engaging. Readers will empathize with Rose's journey and understand the complexities of societal expectations and family values.

  • Guardian First Book Award Nominee for Longlist (2005)
  • James Tiptree Jr. Award Nominee (2005)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Misfortune - A Novel

Regular price ₱391.05 ₱193.05 51% off
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ISBN: 9780099468448
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: ₱673.20
Authors: Wesley Stace
Publisher: Vintage Books
Date of Publication: 2006-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Topics: Feminism, LGBTQ+, Historical Romance
Goodreads rating: 3.7
(rated by 1845 readers)

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Lord Loveall, heretofore heirless lord of the sprawling Love Hall, is the richest man in England. He arrives home one morning with a most unusual package - a baby that he presents as the inheritor to the family name and fortune. In honour of his beloved sister, who died young, Loveall names the baby Rose. The household, relieved at the continuation of the Loveall line, ignores the fact that this Rose has a thorn...that she is, in fact, a boy. Rose grows up with the two servant children who are her only friends. Rose grows up blissfully unaware of her own gender, casually hitting boundaries at Love Hall's yearly cricket game and learning to shave even as she continues to wear more and more elaborate dresses. Until, of course, the fateful day when Rose's world comes crashing down around her, and she is banished from Love Hall as an impostor by those who would claim her place as heir.
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A hidden truth of gender and inheritance.

Misfortune is a great read for someone interested in historical fiction with a twist. The book uniquely explores the concept of gender and inheritance in a comedic and tragic way. The story is entertaining, thought-provoking, and engaging. Readers will empathize with Rose's journey and understand the complexities of societal expectations and family values.

  • Guardian First Book Award Nominee for Longlist (2005)
  • James Tiptree Jr. Award Nominee (2005)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.