El retrato de casada

Set in mid-16th century Florence, "El retrato de casada" follows Lucrezia, a perceptive and talented young girl from the Medici family, whose life takes an unexpected turn after her sister’s death. When she is married at fifteen to a mysterious duke in Ferra, Lucrezia navigates the tensions of courtly life and her uncertain future, amidst the expectations placed upon her. Maggie O'Farrell’s novel offers a vivid reinterpretation of a period marked by passion, intrigue, and personal struggle.