Linda Proud was born in Hertfordshire in 1949 and worked for most of her career as a picture researcher in publishing. She is the author of A Tabernacle for the Sun, Consider England, Angels, Icons - a Sacred Art, 2000 years of Christianity and Knights of the Grail. Besides writing she works at home in Oxford with her husband, David Smith, in publishing services and teaches Creative Writing to American undergraduates at Oxford University.
'Historical fiction at its best.' Historical Novels Society. 'A truly wonderful book that operates on so many levels: a coming-of-age story; a fascinating historical novel; a spiritual odyssey; a thriller, even. What really lifts this book above others is the comination of wonderfully-described physical reality and the spiritual life gradually opening up for and perceived by Tommaso. There is much wisdom in this book.' Tim Pears. 'The research in art, history and philosophy is breathtakingly thorough.' Ruth Padel. 'A historical novelist of genius.' Dr Pamela Tudor-Craig (Lady Wedgwood).
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