Elizabeth johnson kostova was born elizabeth johnson in new london, connecticut and raised in knoxville, tennessee where she graduated from the webb school of knoxville. She graduated from yale and holds an mfa from the university of michigan, where she won a hopwood award for novelinprogress. The shadow land has been receiving praise from several major outlets chelsea cain of the new york times says kostova is a clearheaded, elegant writer with a sneaky gift for incorporating the history and culture of a place into the nooks and crannies of a book that never feels bossy or expository. Elizabeth kostova, author of the shadow land random house. That was the challenge facing elizabeth kostova after the historian 2005 sold 2 million copies in hardback, knocked the da vinci code off the top of the of the new. Elizabeth kostova biography life, story, history, school. Ballantine, talks about her new book in a conversation with author ron rash in. The swan thieves by elizabeth kostova kostova s masterful new novel travels from american cities to the coast of normandy, from the late 19th century to the late 20th, from young love to last love.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. She is the author of three novels, the historian little, brown, 2005, the swan thieves little, brown, 2010, and the shadow land random house, 2017. Told through letters and first person accounts of different characters the swan thieves is a sweeping story that begins in the national gallery in washington, d. Elizabeth kostova books list of books by author elizabeth kostova. In elizabeth kostova s, the swan thieves, the main protagonist, a psychiatrist named marlow who provides care for patients in an expensive private mental institution, makes decisions about one particular patients care that breach professional and. Any time i see a movie that has more than three extreme closeups of a. Happily, kostova has found that something else in her new book, the shadow land, in which she returns to the eastern european terrain of the. Kostova s new novel is a tale of immense scope that delves into the horrors of a century and traverses the culture and landscape of this mysterious country. Recommendedto readers seeking outstanding and suspenseful historical fiction. Kostova s masterful new novel travels from american cities to the coast of normandy, from the late 19th century to the late 20th, from young love to last love.
Elizabeth kostova s most popular book is frankenstein. Elizabeth kostova s new novel is a tale of immense scope that delves into the horrors of a century and traverses the culture and landscape of this mysterious country. The historian book by elizabeth kostova thriftbooks. Happily, kostova has found that something else in her new book, the shadow land, in which she returns to the eastern european terrain of. In the shadow land, elizabeth kostova, a master storyteller, brings vividly to life an unfamiliar countrybulgariaand a painful history that feels particularly relevant now. She graduated from yale and holds an mfa from the university of michigan, where she won the hopwood award for novelinprogress. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Elizabeth kostova has 11 books on goodreads with 507090 ratings. If your pulse flutters at the thought of castle ruins and descents into crypts by moonlight, you will savor every creepy page of elizabeth kostova s long but. The lovely elizabeth was kind enough to answer a few questions about her third novel, the shadow land. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
The novel is set in sofia, bulgaria, a country where kostova first traveled in 1989 while studying traditional folk music. Elizabeth kostova debut novel, the historian, in which a woman embarks on a hunt for the truth about vlad the impaler after discovering a cache of old letters in her fathers library, was an. Elizabeth kostova s debut novel is an adventure of monumental proportions, a relentless tale that blends fact and fantasy, history and the present, with an assurance that is almost unbearably suspensefuland utterly unforgettable. Booklist alexandra boyd has travelled to bulgaria hoping to salve the wounds left by the loss of her beloved brother. Some of them exist only in the imagination of the author. Elizabeth johnson kostova born december 26, 1964 is an american author best known for her debut novel the historian. As alexandra sets out to return the precious item to its owners she finds. Author of the bestselling novel the historian, kostova is a writer who knows how to keep you in suspense, to frighten and amaze you, all while building characters.
Readers who can tune out all the subplots will find the kidnappers easy to. But a luggage mixup soon after she arrives finds her holding an urn filled with human ashes. The swan thieves is a story of obsession, historys losses, and the power of art to preserve human hope. I got to read an advance copy of elizabeth kostovas newest book, the shadow land, a few months ago, and its been hard to keep my knowledge of the book to. This book reads like a cross between dracula and the da vinci code. Elizabeth kostova is the author of the historian, the swan thieves, and the forthcoming novel the shadow land. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. In may, 2008, alexandra boyd leaves her north carolina home and her job as a librarian to take up a teaching position at the central english institute in sofia, bulgaria. A novel 9780345527868 by kostova, elizabeth and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
The shadow land is the third novel by american author, elizabeth kostova. Kostovas interest in books and libraries began early as well. Elizabeth kostova introduction of frankenstein goodreads. Elizabeth johnson kostova was born elizabeth johnson in new london.
Bulgaria was the catalyst for elizabeth kostovas the. Elizabeth kostova s vampirelore bestseller, the historian, earned a fair share of publishingworld attention and media buzz even before it appeared in bookstores in the summer of 2005. If youre a diehard kostova fan like i am, then you probably raced to the bookstore to grab her book, since its been 8 years since we last saw a kostova novel on the shelves. Suspenseful and beautifully written, it explores the power of stories, the pull of the past, and the hope and meaning that can sometimes be found in the aftermath of loss. And few authors had a better start on their research than elizabeth kostova had with her new book, the shadow land. Buy the historian by elizabeth kostova from amazons fiction books store.
Elizabeth kostovas top 10 books for winter nights books. See all books authored by elizabeth kostova, including the historian, and the shadow land, and more on. The tapes link rusty to a forgotten and forgettable homicide and add a paranoid new rippedfromtheheadlines dimension to the authors formidable range. Kostova s eerie, elegant, and intricately plotted tale takes its reader on a journey across europes capitals and delves deep into folklore and the historical. Loved this book brought a fresh new perspective to the timeless narrative of dracula. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
Interview with new york times bestselling author elizabeth. The shadow land by elizabeth kostova, paperback barnes. Written by elizabeth kostova, audiobook narrated by justine eyre, paul michael. Elizabeth kostova, while no doubt being a very well off person who went to the best schools for writing, has nevertheless spent a long time researching and writing the historian with the resulting book being little about vampires and undead and more about books and history. A superbly illustrated companion to bestselling us author elizabeth kostova s the historian 2005 and the shadow land 2017, this book guides the reader through most of the locations in bulgaria and eastern europe where the action takes place. Buy a cheap copy of the historian book by elizabeth kostova. Listen to historian audiobook by elizabeth kostova. How little thought i had ever given to bulgaria, but here it is in the vivid, fastpaced, fascinating new novel the shadow land by elizabeth kostova. Elizabeth kostova was born in new london, connecticut on december 26, 1964, and is an american writer who is best known for her novel, the historian. Kostova released her second novel the swan thieves on january 12, 2010.