Jeanette Winterson wrote this story of “Henri”, the cook for Napoleon who wanders around Italy after the 1812 retreat…
It took me years to discover that Henri and the girl he falls in love with are both mirroring the real life of French author Stendhal, who wrote The Red and the Black. Duh! This book is also what led me to my fascination with the history and layout of the city of Venice.0802135226