On Instagram on the 203rd Anniversary of Napoleon’s death. Click to see the video!
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FINDING NAPOLEON in Modern Art
Seen at the Centre Pompidou in Paris: An almost life-size rendering of Napoleon Bonaparte, by Gaston Chaissac (1910 – 1964, French), in oil on wood in 1961. I love it because it is so clearly Napoleon!
FINDING NAPOLEON EXPLAINED
Based on an interview with book blogger Deborah Kalb How did you first learn about Napoleon’s effort to write a novel, and at what point did you decide to write Finding Napoleon? Years ago, I came across a mention that young Napoleon Bonaparte had tried to write a romantic novel of love, war, and betrayal. When I …
Awards & Rights for Finding Napoleon: A Novel
LIST OF AWARDS: 2021 IPPY Awards Gold Winner in Best First Book—Fiction 2021 International Book Awards Best New Fiction finalist 2021 American Fiction Awards Best New Fiction Finalist 2021 American Fiction Awards Best Historical Fiction Finalist Historical Personage Rights Sold: Hungarian Language Serbian Language Bulgarian Language Worldwide AUDIO English Language
FINDING NAPOLEON AT BOOK CLUBS
ASK AUTHOR MARGARET RODENBERG TO JOIN YOU! Contact Margaret to set up a Virtual Meeting. She’ll share the backstory of why she wrote Finding Napoleon, photos from her own voyage to St. Helena Island, and her thoughts on the “message” of the novel. And answer any questions your group may have about the history and …
The 200th Anniversary of Napoleon’s Death
FINDING NAPOLEON: 200 YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH Napoleon died on St. Helena Island on May 5, 1821, two hundred years ago today. Ceremonies were held in Paris and on St. Helena. His legacy—both revered and reviled—is as divisive as it ever was. Roger Cohen’s article in today’s New York Times does a better job than I …