![]() ![]() Julie d’Aubigny was larger than life and this comes through in gritty and suspenseful detail. This definitely falls in the category of literary fiction rather than romance or historical adventure. Like any biography that covers the entire scope of the subject’s life, it can feel tragic as a whole, even when embracing moments of triumph and joy. ![]() Gardiner’s endeavor in this direction is an experimental and challenging read. This bisexual 17th century French swordswoman, opera singer, and daring adventurer would be impossibly implausible as an entirely fictional character and it’s a crime that we don’t have an entire industry of novels, movies, mini-series, and the like dedicated to telling her story from all angles. Goddess by Kelly Gardiner is a fictionalized biography of Julie d’Aubigny, known as Mademoiselle de Maupin. ![]()
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