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On a beach in New Hampshire at the turn of the last century, a young woman is drawn into a rocky, disastrous passage to adulthood. Olympia Biddeford is the only child of a prominent Boston couple—a precocious and well-educated daughter, alive with ideas and flush with the first stirrings of maturity. Her summer at the family's vacation home in Fortune's Rocks is transformed by the arrival of a doctor, a friend of her father's, whose new book about mill-town labourers has caused a sensation. Olympia is captivated by his thinking, his stature, and his drive to do right—even as she is overwhelmed for the first time by irresistible sexual desire. She and the doctor—a married man, a father, and nearly three times her age—come together in an unthinkable, torturous, hopelessly passionate affair. Throwing aside propriety and self-preservation, Olympia plunges forward with cataclysmic results that are the price of straying in an unforgiving era. Olympia is cast out of the world she knows, and Fortune's Rocks is the story of her determination to reinvent her broken life—and claim the one thing she finds she cannot live without. A meditation on the erotic life of women, an exploration of class prejudices, and most of all a portrayal of the throughts and actions of an unforgettable young woman, Fortune's Rocks is a masterpiece of narrative drama, beautifully written by one of the most accomplished novelists of our time.

After a visit to the Vatican in 1983, Mario Puzo, renowned for his works like The Godfather, became captivated by Italy's charm, history, and cuisine, inspiring him to write a novel about it. Nearly two decades later, his final book, completed by longtime companion Carol Gino, offers a captivating fictional account of the notorious Borgia family during the late 15th century. This fast-paced narrative delves into the rise and fall of the Borgias, blending historical research with Puzo's signature storytelling. Cardinal Roderigo Borgia, a charismatic and duplicitous man, ascends to the papacy as Pope Alexander VI in 1492 amidst a backdrop of political intrigue and religious conflict. He is a devoted father to four children, two of whom become entangled in his relentless quest for power. His son Cesare evolves from a timid cardinal into a formidable military leader, while his daughter Lucrezia, both beautiful and cunning, becomes a key figure in the political landscape, entwined in complex relationships. As the Renaissance flourishes, the narrative features historical figures like Michelangelo, Machiavelli, and Leonardo da Vinci, though they sometimes feel more like background characters. While the story may not delve deeply into the Borgias' psyche, it remains an energetic tale filled with enthusiasm for its characters and setting. Puzo's final work is a passionate tribute to a rich cultural legacy.