The Ruby in Her Navel: A Novel of Love and Intrigue in the 12th Century by Barry Unsworth

The Ruby in Her Navel: A Novel of Love and Intrigue in the 12th Century

Barry Unsworth

416 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous slow-paced
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The Ruby in Her Navel: A Novel of Love and Intrigue in the 12th Century by Barry Unsworth is a captivating read for anyone who delights in historical fiction, mystery, and philosophical explorations of loyalty, ambition, and the complexities of human nature, set against the rich tapestry of a bygone era.

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Set in the Middle Ages during the brief yet glittering rule of the Norman kings, The Ruby in Her Navel is a tale in which the conflicts of the past portend the present. The novel opens in Palermo, in which Latin and Greek, Arab and Jew live togeth...

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