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Further praise for
Ophelia’s Fan
“Balint’s research is painstaking, and she delicately re-creates the theater world of London and Paris in the early 19th century. . . . The fragmented narrative and frequent time shifts . . . add delicious tension to this portrait of the difficult relationship between Berlioz and his erstwhile muse.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Fans of both historical and literary fiction will enjoy this work owing to Balint’s sound historical background and her strong writing.”
—Library Journal
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—New York Times Book Review
“A mesmerizing novel which brings to life a nearly forgotten bit of history with an immediacy that is both harrowing and poetic.”
—Lauren Belfer, author of City of Light
“An elegant, evocative debut.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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ALSO BY CHRISTINE BALINT
The Salt Letters
Copyright © 2004 by Christine Balint
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