The Skin and the Princess: A Novel of Love, Power, and Intrigue in 17th Century Prague
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Abstract: The Skin and the Princess, winner of the Josep Pla Prize 2004, is a love story and an investigation into the mechanisms of power. Sebastián Alzamora recreates the tale of the courtship between Pupp and Princess Mary with overwhelming force. Their luminous sensuality and infinite love are reborn in every encounter, regardless of time and identity. Set in Prague during the outbreak of the Thirty Years' War, the story unfolds amidst court intrigues. Duke Anthony, King Frederick, Queen Juana, and Rabbi Judah Loew (Pupp's mentor and protector) are all involved as conspirators and victims in a game of violence and sex. Among them, the Golem, an artificial human, plays a unique role. With expressive prose, Alzamora braids a romantic story... Continue reading "The Skin and the Princess: A Novel of Love, Power, and Intrigue in 17th Century Prague" »