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Jeanette Winterson’s novel reimagines Shakespeare’s *The Winter’s Tale* in a modern context, moving the narrative from London after the 2008 financial crisis to the storm‑ravaged American city of New Bohemia. The story examines the destructive impact of jealousy and the redemptive power of love within complex familial and interpersonal relationships.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Jeanette Winterson
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