![]() ![]() ![]() The second part introduces us to Villanelle who lives in Venice, a city, Winterson tells us, of mazes and of dark intrigue. Unfortunately, the cook, for whom he works, is a nasty, aggressive and large man. ![]() Henri is a sensitive, delicate and religious man. Indeed, he has worked directly for Napoleon. This section is narrated by Henri, a chef who is kept busy cooking chicken for the great man but has a passion of his own, a passion for Napoleon. The story is set during the Napoleonic period and we are introduced to passion in the very first sentence – Napoleon’s passion for chicken. It uses magic realism, a deft interweaving of different stories which some may describe as fairy stories and a witty but well told exposition of the concept of passion. This was the novel that finally brought Winterson fame, after the poorly received Boating for Beginners and a fascinating work it is. Home » England » Jeanette Winterson » The Passion Jeanette Winterson: The Passion ![]()
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