Description
Author: Michelle Moran
Publisher: Crown Publishers
Place of Publication: New York
Year: 2011
Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
Edition: First Edition (full number line present)
ISBN: 978-0-307-58855-4
Condition: Near Fine. Clean, tight binding; pages fresh and unmarked. Dust jacket bright and intact, protected in Brodart.
Printing: First printing
Description
In this richly imagined historical novel, Michelle Moran brings to life the extraordinary woman behind one of the world’s most famous names: Marie Tussaud, creator of the legendary wax figures that still bear her name today.
Set against the violence and upheaval of the French Revolution, Madame Tussaud traces Marie’s remarkable journey from an apprentice artist crafting wax portraits for aristocrats to a survivor navigating terror, imprisonment, and political chaos. Moran’s storytelling vividly captures the tension of revolutionary Paris while exploring the moral complexity of survival during one of history’s most dangerous eras.
Elegantly written and deeply researched, this novel blends biography and historical fiction to illuminate a woman who lived at the intersection of art, power, and revolution. The result is an immersive narrative that feels both intimate and cinematic, with meticulous attention to period detail.
A compelling modern historical novel and a strong example of Moran’s acclaimed work in biographical fiction.