Watching over her / Jean-Baptiste Andrea ; translated by Frank Wynne.
"In an Italian monastery, a sculptor named Mimo lays on his deathbed. For decades, he has lived among the monks who watch over his masterpiece, an arresting statue that haunts all who see it. During his final hours, he reveals his life story: his impoverished childhood, brutal apprenticeship, and, most important, his meeting with Viola Orsini, the only daughter of a powerful and dangerous aristocratic family. Mimo and Viola are instantly drawn to one another, viewing themselves as outsiders--Mimo, for his dwarfism, Viola for her ability to remember everything she has ever read or experienced. Together, they traverse the unrest of the twentieth century, from the rise of fascism to the violence of the world wars. While Mimo becomes a celebrated artist, Viola chases her own dreams of becoming an emancipated woman. Over the decades, they will lose and find each other time and again, but never will they give up on the love they share"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781668221969
- ISBN: 1668221969
- Physical Description: 356 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2026.
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Originally published in France in 2023 by L'Iconoclaste, Paris as Veiller sur elle"--Title page verso."Previously published in Great Britain in 2025 by Atlantic Books, an imprint of Atlantic Books, Ltd."--Title page verso.
- Language Note:
- In English, translated from the French.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Sculptors > Fiction.
Monasteries > Fiction.
Man-woman relationships > Fiction.
Italy > History > 20th century > Fiction. - Genre:
- Romance fiction.
Historical fiction.
Available copies
- 12 of 16 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 3 of 3 copies available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 16 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richlands Branch Library | FIC ANDREA (Text) | 36015000758470 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | FIC ANDREA (Text) | 36015000758538 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | FIC ANDREA (Text) | 36015000758595 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Edneyville Branch | AND (Text) | 33258035540106 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | FIC Andrea, Jean-Baptiste (Text) | 0112400310082 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Goldsboro Library | F AND (Text) | 900005000313689 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Haywood County Main Library | F Andrea (Text) | 33115007730177 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | AND (Text) | 33258035540107 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 09/01/2026 |
| Hot Springs Library | FIC AND (Text) | 30229101435716 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Lewisville Branch | FIC Andrea, Jean-Baptiste (Text) | 0112400310091 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/22/2026 |
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