{"product_id":"9781473617872","title":"The Words In My Hand","description":"Author: Guinevere Glasfurd\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781473617872\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: John Murray\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 11 Apr 2017\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE WORDS IN MY HAND  is the re-imagined true story of Helena Jans, a Dutch maid in  17th-century Amsterdam, who works for Mr Sergeant the English  bookseller. When a mysterious and reclusive lodger arrives - the  Monsieur - Mr Sergeant insists everything must be just so. It transpires  that the Monsieur is Rene Descartes.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut this is Helena's story: the  woman in front of Descartes, a young woman who yearns for knowledge, who  wants to write so badly she makes ink from beetroot and writes in  secret on her skin - only to be held back by her position in society.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWeaving  together the story of Descartes' quest for reason with Helena's  struggle for literacy, their worlds overlap as their feelings deepen;  yet remain sharply divided. For all Descartes' learning, it is Helena he  seeks out as she reveals the surprise in the everyday world that  surrounds him.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen reputation is everything and with so much to  lose, some truths must remain hidden. Helena and Descartes face a  terrible tragedy and ultimately have to decide if their love is possible  at all.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47919482110110,"sku":"ING-9781473617872","price":46.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781473617872.jpg?v=1782812986","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781473617872","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}