An imagined prison diary of Giordano Bruno, the 16th-century philosopher and heretic awaiting execution by the Inquisition, reflecting on faith and intellectual freedom.
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An imagined prison diary of Giordano Bruno, the 16th-century philosopher and heretic awaiting execution by the Inquisition, reflecting on faith and intellectual freedom.
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West’s last novel (he died at his desk, at its completion) is a strong story of the philosopher and heretic Giordano Bruno, who was burnt by the Inquisition for his heresy. A major release! From the Foreword by Thomas Keneally: "Bruno was that perilous thing, a free spirit, and suffered death for his right to certain concepts. I knew from conversations with Morris that Giordano Bruno was a soul mate, someone with whose life history Morris’ identified, even though Morris possessed a somewhat less...
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Sexual content
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Violence & gore
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Imprisonment, interrogation, and execution by burning at the stake
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Central themes of faith, heresy, and conflict with the Catholic Inquisition
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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References to Bruno's life as a magus and hermetic philosopher
Political content
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Exploration of intellectual freedom versus religious authority
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Seven years of imprisonment, interrogation, and eventual execution by the Inquisition
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