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Set in Paris at the end of the eighteenth century, Josphine begins to awaken to the reality of her recent marriage to the Corsican Napoleon Bonaparte, now General-in-Chief of the Army of Italy. Through Josphines diary entries and Napoleons impassioned - almost disturbing - love letters, an astonishing portrait of an ingenuous, compassionate woman emerges, set against Set in Paris at the end of the eighteenth century, Josphine begins to awaken to the reality of her recent marriage to the Corsican Napoleon Bonaparte, now General-in-Chief of the Army of Italy. Through Josphines diary entries and Napoleons impassioned - almost disturbing - love letters, an astonishing portrait of an ingenuous, compassionate woman emerges, set against one of the most tumultuous periods in European history. Written in a spare but compelling style, this beautifully crafted novel brings the amazing drama of the legendary Josphine to vibrant life.