Description
THE LAST TWO FABERGE
Book summary
A novel that connects two eras and two seemingly distant worlds through a unique object. In early 20th-century Russia, Olga works at the famous Fabergé jewelry workshop, designing a special piece amidst political and social turmoil. More than a century later, in Girona, a group of friends discovers a mysterious object that leads them into a plot of intrigue and secrets hidden for generations. A work that combines the beauty of art with the power of history.
What is it about?
The novel intertwines two plots separated by more than a century. On one hand, it follows Olga, a young woman growing up in pre-revolutionary Russia who works with her father at the Fabergé jewelry workshop, where she receives a special commission that leads her to design a piece that hides much more than gold and precious stones. On the other hand, in contemporary Girona, a group of friends comes across an enigmatic object that plunges them into a quest full of intrigue, riddles, and revelations. With the backdrop of the tumultuous political and social situation of the time, the paths of the past and present converge in a search that unveils mysteries hidden for generations.
Main themes
- The art and craftsmanship of Fabergé jewelry as the common thread of the plot
- Early 20th-century Russia and its turbulent political and social situation
- Family secrets and hidden plots that endure through time
- The connection between past and present through objects with a history
- The search for identity and the discovery of hidden revelations
Who is it recommended for?
This novel is ideal for readers who enjoy historical plots that travel through time, stories of intrigue and mystery with artistic objects as the central axis, and narratives that combine the beauty of art with the strength of historical events. It is also recommended for those interested in Fabergé jewelry and pre-revolutionary Russia.
What this book offers
- A plot that intertwines two eras in an engaging and mysterious way
- An immersion into the world of Fabergé jewelry and its historical context
- A story of family secrets and riddles that are solved over generations
- A read that combines the beauty of art with narrative tension
- A journey between Imperial Russia and contemporary Girona
Technical specifications
- Author: Canamases Guitart, Cristina
- Publisher: Cossetania
- Language: Catalan
- Subject: Modern and contemporary fiction
- Collection: Notes de color
- Publication date: February 2025
- Number of pages: 248
- Weight: 300 g
Editorial review
A novel that successfully combines historical narrative and a contemporary intrigue plot. The author constructs a story that hooks the reader from the first moment, taking advantage of the fascinating world of Fabergé jewelry to create a bridge between two eras. The plot is well-structured and the characters are credible, which makes the reader become involved in the search for hidden secrets. A recommended work for anyone looking for a read that unites art, history, and mystery with an agile narrative pace.