![]() His daughter Lucrezia, aged twenty-two, already thrice married and a pawn in her father’s plans, is discovering her own power. It is 1502 and Rodrigo Borgia, a self-confessed womaniser and master of political corruption is now on the Papal throne as Alexander VI. Here is a thrilling exploration of the House of Borgia’s doomed years, in the company of a young diplomat named Niccolo Machiavelli. In the Name of the Family – as Blood and Beauty did before – holds up a mirror to a turbulent moment of history, sweeping aside the myths to bring alive the real Borgia family complicated, brutal, passionate and glorious. ![]() Published by Virago, In the Name of the Family is available for purchase here. ![]() However, as a treat for us all I do have an extract from In the Name of the Family to share with you today. Having studied Machiavelli in my university days I so wish I’d had time to read In the Name of the Family by Sarah Dunant ready for these launch celebrations. ![]() Netgalley Advocate Netgalley General Data Protection Regulations ![]() The Hidden Creatures of Hackney by Ben Eady.Discussing The Rice Birds with Lindy Keane Carter.Harriet’s Hungry Worms by Samantha Smith and Melissa Johns. ![]()
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