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A lush, cinematic and propulsive novel filled with sex, violence, glamor and a true revolutionary spirit. Its a towering literary Johnson, Pulitzer Prize winner
A young womans radicalization sparks a widespread movement and media frenzy in this explosive novel of youthful passion, political awakening and first love, by an extraordinary new talent.
Corsica, 1993. As a sun-drenched Mediterranean summer heads into full swing, beautiful and brash seventeen-year-old S?verine Guimard is counting down the days until graduation, dreaming of stardom while smoking cigarettes, and seducing boys in her class to pass the time. The pampered French American daughter of a politician, S?verine knows shes destined for bigger things.
That is, until one night, S?verine is snatched off her bike by a militant trio fighting for Corsican independence and held for a large ransom. When the men fumble negotiating her release, the four become unlikely housemates deep in the islands remote interior. Eager to gain the upper hand, S?verine sets out to charm her captors, and soon the handsome, intellectual leader, Bruno, the gentle university student, Tittu, and even the gruff, unflappable Petru grow to enjoy the company of their headstrong hostage.
As S?verine is exposed to the groups politics, they ignite something unexpected within her, and their ideas begin to take root. With her flair for the spotlight and newfound beliefs, S?verine becomes the face of a radical movement for a global TV audience. What follows is a summer of passion and terror, careening toward an inevitable, explosive conclusion, as S?verine steps into the biggest role of her life.
An electric novel by an extraordinary new talent, The Bombshell is filled with seduction and fervor, and explores the wonders and perils of youthful idealism, the combustibility of celebrity, and the sublime force of young love.
Author: Darrow Farr
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Diversified Publishing
Published: 05/27/2025
Pages: 528
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9798217082636
Language: English
Large Print
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