Although the assassination of Lorenzo de Medici has been portrayed before in literature, few authors can match Susana Fortes’ mastering of storytelling and richness in style, which makes Quattrocento a unique reading experience, full of pleasure and enjoyment. Every word is carefully chosen in a novel in which the characters are not defined by only actions, but by their thoughts, doubts, moods, etc.. and where the plot is constructed around different atmospheres and a special attention is made to art, which inundates the pages of this novel. With the atractive backdrop of Florence in the 15th century, it is Susana’s most ambitious literary project to date. It is a feast for art lovers, fans of historical conspiracies and intregue-fuelled plots, but most of all, it is a feast for readers who enjoy good literature.

Susana Fortes is one of Spain’s most established literary female authors, her novels have been praised for her highly elaborate style and narrative efficiency, their sensuality and musical rhythm.

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Published by Planeta, 2007, 351 pages.