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The Emperor's Last Island - (Vintage Departures) by Julia Blackburn (Paperback)

The Emperor's Last Island - (Vintage Departures) by  Julia Blackburn (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In 1814 Napoleon Bonaparte arrived on St. Helenad surreal exile that would last until his death six years later. "A resonant meditation on exile, fame, the stories we tell about ourselves (and) the bigger stories we tell about our great figures".--Los Angeles Times Book Review.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In 1814 Napoleon Bonaparte arrived on St. Helena for a surreal exile that would last until his death six years later. "A resonant meditation on exile, fame, the stories we tell about ourselves (and) the bigger stories we tell about our great figures." --<i>Los Angeles Times Book Review</i><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Julia Blackburn is the author of three books of nonfiction, <b>Charles Waterton, The Emperor's Last Island</b><i>, </i>and <b>Daisy Bates in the Desert</b><i>, </i>and of two novels, <b>The Book of Color</b><i> </i>and <b>The Leper's Companions</b><i>, </i>both of which were shortlisted for the Orange Prize. She lives in England.

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