The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows Of Joséphine B. – Sandra Gulland

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The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Joséphine B. is the first novel in a captivating trilogy about the life of Joséphine Bonaparte, Napoleon’s first wife. The story begins with Rose, a young girl from a poor plantation family in Martinique, who is given a fortuneteller’s prophecy that seems unlikely to come true: she will be unhappily wed, widowed, and ultimately become Queen. Despite her humble beginnings and lack of dowry, Rose’s life takes a dramatic turn as she marries into a wealthy aristocratic family, survives the French Revolution, and outlives her first husband. Her fate intertwines with the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, a man determined to rule France and make her his Queen.

Sandra Gulland’s novel paints a vivid picture of Joséphine’s journey, from her simple childhood to her complex relationship with Napoleon, offering a window into the personal sorrows and triumphs that defined her extraordinary life. The book beautifully combines historical events with intimate, emotional storytelling.