Finding Margaret Fuller: A Novel

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A "sweeping" (Entertainment Weekly) novel of America's forgotten leading lady, the central figure of a movement that defined a nation-from the New York Times bestselling author of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post A "sweeping" (Entertainment Weekly) novel of America's forgotten leading lady, the central figure of a movement that defined a nation-from the New York Times bestselling author of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post "Soul-stirring . . . brings to life the epic and inspiring story of an incredible woman who should never be forgotten."-Kristin Harmel,author of The Paris Daughter In the company of Ralph Waldo Emerson and his circle of enlightened friends, the young, beautiful, and brilliant Margaret Fuller becomes "the radiant genius and fiery heart" of the Transcendentalists. She inspires Louisa May Alcott, sparks Nathaniel Hawthorne to create Hester Prynne, and forms close bonds with Henry David Thoreau and Emerson himself. However, Margaret's soul yearns for more than poetry and drama, leading her on a journey of adventure and self-discovery. From hosting a women-only literary salon in Boston to becoming the first woman permitted entry to Harvard's library, Margaret defies societal conventions as an activist for women's rights and a champion for humanity. On the gritty New York streets, she spars with Edgar Allan Poe and reports on the work of Frederick Douglass. And when offered an assignment in Europe by editor Horace Greeley, Margaret becomes the first female foreign news correspondent, mingling with the likes of Frederic Chopin, William Wordsworth, and George Sand. In Rome, she embarks on a passionate love affair with a Roman count, causing an international scandal. As a mother and a countess, Margaret enters a new fight for Italy's unification. With a star-studded cast and an epic sweep of historical events, this is a story of an inspiring trailblazer, a woman who loved big and lived even bigger-a fierce adventurer who transcended the rigid roles ascribed to women and changed history for millions, all on her own terms.

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Nobody does historical fiction quite like Allison Pataki.. . . Part of the joy in reading [her] books is you learn from them while being caught up in thesweeping action, and this latest is no exception.Town & Country

[A] bold, brilliant woman . . . She changed the course of historyand now heres hers, which you wont believe you didnt already know.Good Morning America

What a woman! What a story! Whether exploring Margarets remarkable friendships or delving into her crucial legacy as a journalist, writer, and feminist, Finding Margaret Fuller promises to transform every reader it touchesmuch like Margaret Fuller herself.Marie Benedict, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Personal Librarian

Pataki digs into the fascinating and all-too-short life of Margaret Fuller, a trailblazing 19th-century writer . . . all of us who later benefitted from the march toward equal rights for women should read this book, which honors an early feminist icon who broke nearlyevery rule laid out for her and in doing so, inspired a generation and led the way into a brighter future with courage and heart.Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Daughter

Finding Margaret Fuller isa gem of a read, a bold portrait of a trailblazing womanwho defied conventions to live life on herown terms, supported by a cast of so many literary legends thatwill keep readers turning the pages to find out who shows up next.Stephanie Marie Thornton, USA Today bestselling author of Her Lost Words

Literature lovers rejoice! Finding Margaret Fuller isa novel in which all of your heroes appear as characters, the most formidable being Margaret herself, a woman who had the courage and smarts to stand at the center of Transcendentalism and inspire a generation of American thought. I couldnt put this one down.Annabel Monaghan,bestselling author of Nora Goes Off Script

A fascinating novelthat brings this lesser-known transcendentalist writer to life in all her complicated brilliance and beauty . . .Filled with hope and love, heartbreak and sorrow, this book about the true mother of the American womens rights movement is not to be missed.Jill Santopolo, New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost

Patakis star-studded and gripping account is full of lush details about the life of an overlooked contributor to Transcendentalism and womens rights. This is one to savor.Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Patakis sweepingly urgent, inspiring novel about the astonishing life of Margaret Fuller . . . An invigorating fictional portrait of a brilliant woman.Booklist (starred review)

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Allison Pataki is the New York Times bestselling author of The Traitor's Wife, The Accidental Empress,Sisi,The Queen's Fortune, and The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post, as well as the nonfiction memoir Beauty in the Broken Places. Her novels have been translated into more than twenty languages. A former news writer and producer, Pataki has written for The New York Times,USA Today, and other outlets. She has appeared on Today,Good Morning America,Good Day New York, and MSNBC's Morning Joe. Allison Pataki graduated cum laude from Yale University and lives in New York with her husband and family.