Elizabeth kostova is the new york times bestselling author of the historian, which sold over three million copies, and the swan thieves. To you, perceptive reader, i bequeath my history late one night, exploring her fathers library, a young woman finds an ancient book and a cache of yellowing letters. Not the vlad the impaler part, the european history mystery part. The story opens in amsterdam in 1972, when a teenage girl discovers a medieval book and a cache of yellowed letters in her diplomat fathers library. Some stories can be told again in endlessly different ways. Lovers of bram stokers original will find much to enjoy in elizabeth. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Late one night, exploring her fathers library, a young woman finds an ancient book and a cache of yellowing letters. Buy the historian by elizabeth kostova online at alibris. The story opens in amsterdam in 1972, when a teenage girl discovers a medieval book. Harry potter is leaving privet drive for the last time. Top 25 quotes by elizabeth kostova of 52 az quotes.
Elizabeth kostova was born in new london, connecticut on december 26, 1964, and is an american writer who is best known for her novel, the historian. She graduated from yale and holds an mfa from the university of michigan, where she won the hopwood. Readalikes for elizabeth kostova if you like elizabeth kostova try these authors. Elizabeth kostova, author of the swan thieves, joins megan banks on the good living show. Elizabeth kostova biography life, story, history, school. Elizabeth kostova, author of the historian, answers the question why dracula. Buy a cheap copy of the historian book by elizabeth kostova. Historian by elizabeth kostova, first edition, signed. The novel is long, there is no doubt about it, and it isnt a quick read. Elizabeth is the international best selling author of the historian and her new book the swan.
Not the vlad the impaler part, the european historymystery part. Books for people who liked the historian shannon fox. Elizabeth kostovas deep love for her adopted homeland grounds this story of a. She graduated from yale and holds an mfa from the university of michigan, where she won the hopwood award for the novelinprogress. The greater part of the book, however, focused not on this fatherdaughter teams desperate search for family member s and dracula, but on the obscure history of vlad tepes.
Essentially, it is a spirited update of bram stokers classic, with. Little, brown and company heavily promoted the book and it became the first debut novel to become number one on the new york times. The historian, 1st, first edition kostova, elizabeth on. Written by elizabeth kostova, audiobook narrated by justine eyre, paul michael. Here she chooses her top 10 books for a dark winter night. Elizabeth kostova follows the doorstopper route with this 642page debut, but no one would dare accuse her of flirting with anything, not when her writing style takes itself so very, very seriously. The novel is concerned with questions about history, its role in society, and how it is represented in books, as well as the nature of. This is the second time i have read this book, i enjoyed it just as much the. Kostova received the 2006 book sense award for best adult fiction and the 2005 quill award for debut author of the year. Jun 24, 2010 the historian ebook written by elizabeth kostova.
If your pulse flutters at the thought of castle ruins and descents into crypts by moonlight, you will savor every creepy page of elizabeth kostova s long but. If your pulse flutters at the thought of castle ruins and descents into crypts by moonlight, you will savor every creepy page of elizabeth kostova s long but beautifully structured thriller the historian. The historian book by elizabeth kostova thriftbooks. The historian by elizabeth kostova kostova received two million dollars for this debut novel, an almost unheard of sum for an unknown writer, but im sure it went a long way in reimbursing her expenses for the research that would have been required to write the historian. The historian and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. This book reads like a cross between dracula and the da vinci code. The historian is about a young woman searching for her father and uncovering the true history. If you like the historian central rappahannock regional.
Like bram stokers dracula, the historian takes the form of a dossier, mixing memoir, letters and archival materials. Elizabeth kostova, author of the historian, on librarything. The historian by elizabeth kostova the independent. Kostova s eerie, elegant, and intricately plotted tale takes its reader on a journey across europes capitals and delves deep into folklore and the historical.
Buy the historian first edition by elizabeth kostova isbn. It also doesnt put vampires in a romantic light like so many books do nowadays but. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. Author elizabeth kostova bio and signed books vj books. Although the subject matter vampires and the like would normally classify a book into the horror genre, the historian is not a particularly scary read in reference to her novel, kostova says, i promised myself that only a cup of blood would be spilled.
The portrayal of count dracula in kostovas the historian, dacre. Elizabeth kostova s the historian combines a search for the historical dracula with a profound sense that stoker got some things rightthat the late mediaeval tyrant kills among us yet, undead and dangerous. Elizabeth kostova, first edition abebooks passion for books. The answers to these questions cross time and borders, as first the father and then the daughter search. Elizabeth kostova graduated from yale and holds an mfa from the university of michigan, where she won the hopwood award for the novelinprogress. Stief the long haired freaky dude feel free to contact me with any question or comments, negative or. Elizabeth kostova is the author of the historian, the swan thieves, and the forthcoming novel the shadow land. But as he climbs into the sidecar of hagrids motorbike and they take to the skies, he knows lord voldemort and the death eaters will not be fa since his first appearance in beetons christmas annual in 1887, sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Told with the flourish and poise of a talented storyteller, kostova turns the ageold tale into a compelling late night pageturner san francisco chroniclewhen a young woman discovers a cache of ancient letters, she is thrown into the turbulent history.
If your pulse flutters at the thought of castle ruins and descents into crypts by moonlight, you will savor every creepy page of elizabeth kostova. The historian is the 2005 debut novel of american author elizabeth kostova. The lovely elizabeth was kind enough to answer a few questions about her third novel, the shadow land. Jan 24, 2016 elizabeth warren bows out gracefully, while trump spreads dangerous coronavirus misinformation duration. If you enjoyed the gothic suspense the historian gave you, check out. A bram stoker meets carlos ruiz zafon and have a quick tea time with fyodor dostoevsky kinda feel emerges. Elizabeth warren bows out gracefully, while trump spreads dangerous coronavirus misinformation duration. Elizabeth kostova takes us on another european adventure in. Essentially, it is a spirited update of bram stokers classic.
In may 2007, the elizabeth kostova foundation was created. He examines more recent dracula films, such as dracula 2000, dracula. Buy the historian by elizabeth kostova, in like new condition. People who like the historian book by elizabeth kostova. Author of 11 books including the historian follow author elizabeth z. Discount prices on books by elizabeth kostova, including titles like the shadow land. Find books like the historian from the worlds largest community of readers. Elizabeth kostova, who worked on this book for 10 years, focuses her narrative on three generations of a single family repeatedly sucked into battle against the master of the undead.
Johnson in new london, connecticut and raised in knoxville, tennessee where she graduated from the webb school of knoxville. Elizabeth johnson kostova was born december 26, 1964 in new london, connecticut and raised in knoxville, tennessee. A similar kind of romanticizing but of historians, not writers is on display in elizabeth kostova s first novel, the historian, about an oxford professor, his advisee and the advisees. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. The letters are all addressed to my dear and unfortunate successor, and they plunge her into a world she never dreamed ofa labyrinth where the secrets of her fathers past and her mothers mysterious fate connect to an inconceivable evil hidden in the depths of history. It is concerned with historys role in society and representation in books, as well as the. Kostova writes the historian in epistolary form, primarily through letters from a father historian to a daughter presumably historian. Elizabeth kostova debut novel, the historian, in which a woman embarks on a hunt for the truth about vlad the impaler after discovering a cache of old letters in her fathers library, was an immediate success when it came out this year.
However, others have been carefully compiled from snippets of real life in what remains. Jul 23, 2005 the historian elizabeth kostova little brown. If youre a diehard kostova fan like i am, then you probably raced to the bookstore to grab her book, since its been 8 years since we last saw a kostova novel on the shelves. A fan made trailer for the book the historian by elizabeth kostova. Elizabeth kostovas top 10 books for winter nights books. The late show with stephen colbert recommended for you new. Some of them exist only in the imagination of the author. Happily, kostova has found that something else in her new book, the. The shadow land opens in 2008, as a young american woman named. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Signed, without inscription, by author on the full title page.
I loved bram stokers dracula but i honestly havent read many other books about vampires. See all books authored by elizabeth kostova, including the historian, and the shadow land, and more on. There certainly have been a multitude of books written about them. Mar 01, 2018 the historian by elizabeth kostova is simply the most enjoyable, page turning, and brain engaging story i have read as an adult. Late one night, exploring her fathers library, a young woman finds an ancient book and a cache of yellowing letters addressed ominously to my dear and.
Elizabeth kostova debut novel, the historian, in which a woman embarks on a hunt for the truth about vlad the impaler after discovering a cache of old letters in her fathers library, was an. Takes place in new york and perhaps the list of 7 by mark frost. Ask the author elizabeth kostovathe historiansimilar books. Stokers tale is passionately involved with new technology and it may be that this.
I loved elizabeth kostova s the historian and wondering if other readers have suggestions for more books like that. An innovative the new yorker retelling of the story of dracula. One of my favorite books is elizabeth kostova s the historian, so anything similar. When you handle books all day long, every new one is a friend and a temptation. Any one who enjoys research or detective work will love this romantic, but true to experience, depiction of libraries and archives in a time before quick search.
I also cofounded the elizabeth kostova foundation, which provides competitive opportunities for bulgarian writers and translators, as well as opportunities for nativeenglish writers to travel to bulgaria. That said, i did just finish a novel over 600 pages in length on the legend of dracula. I just picked up neal stephensons quicksilver and havent been able to get into it, so maybe i need to start slow. Jun 01, 2005 elizabeth kostova is the author of the international bestseller the historian. I like the book, its not a classic, but its an entertaining page turner. When i tell people about elizabeth kostova s the historian, they usually give me a sceptical look, sometimes accompanied by a roll of the eyes or even a sneer. A superbly illustrated companion to bestselling us author elizabeth kostova s the historian 2005 and the shadow land 2017, this book guides the reader through most of the locations in bulgaria and eastern europe where the action takes place. To you, perceptive reader, i bequeath my historylate one nigh. Kostovas unnamed narrator, a brainy schoolgirl whose education has benefited from european travels required by her father pauls pacifist foundation, kickstarts the narrative when she happens upon an old book that features a striking woodcut illustration. Elizabeth kostovas debut novel is an adventure of monumental proportions, a relentless tale that blends fact and fantasy, history and the present, with an assurance that is almost unbearably suspensefuland utterly unforgettable. People who like the historian book by elizabeth kostova sarah. Elizabeth kostova is the author of the international bestseller the historian. My debut novel, the historian, was the first debut novel in publishing history to debut at number 1 on the new york times bestseller list. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
Instead, the book is steeped in historical and anthropological detail. Red 14 on black boards are like new, bright, with sharp corners. Elizabeth kostova books list of books by elizabeth kostova. Johnson in new london, connecticut and raised in knoxville, tennessee where she. A novel by kostova, elizabeth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Elizabeth kostovas debut, the historian, is divided into three different parts within. Growing up i was a big fan of historical fiction or fiction with historical elements. Interview with new york times bestselling author elizabeth.
The shadow land, by elizabeth kostova elizabeth kostova s deep love for her adopted homeland grounds this story of a young american woman in sofia, who finds a mysterious urn full of. If you like the historian central rappahannock regional library. Dec 18, 2005 elizabeth kostova debut novel, the historian, in which a woman embarks on a hunt for the truth about vlad the impaler after discovering a cache of old letters in her fathers library, was an. Apr 18, 2017 elizabeth kostova, whose first novel, the historian, made a bestselling contribution to the worlds vast stock of vampire fiction, brings us back to eastern europe in the shadow land. Readalikes for elizabeth kostova if you like elizabeth. Goodreads members who liked the historian also liked. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the historian. Lux aeterna requiem for a dream i dont own any of the images. Elizabeth kostova s vampirelore bestseller, the historian, earned a fair share of publishingworld attention and media buzz even before it appeared in bookstores in the summer of 2005. Elizabeth kostova books list of books by author elizabeth. Kostovas father told her stories about dracula when she was a child, and later in life she was inspired to turn the experience into a novel. It is paced like a classic victorian novel and yet the story is so well constructed and so well written that it makes compelling reading. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to the historian. Ttt is hosted, as always, by the broke and the bookish.
207 191 512 328 775 88 913 1193 1168 1081 1247 1553 1038 407 1287 996 227 979 711 1289 482 49 995 550 959 526 248 1161 699 1221 420 35 351