In Lucia’s Eyes
Arthur Japin found his inspiration for In 'Lucia’s Eyes' in an episode in the life of Giacomo Casanova, philanderer and bon vivant. In his memoirs Casanova tells of being invited to the country estate of Pasiano as a sixteen-year-old and falling hopelessly in love with the breathtaking Lucia, two years his junior. She has only one splendid flaw: ‘She is too young.’ Because of Lucia’s genuine innocence he does not bed her, promising instead to return in six months to ask for her hand in marriage.
Original title
Een schitterend gebrek
Author
Arthur Japin
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A beautifully constructed story, suffused with the atmosphere of an Enlightenment novel. (…) Simply put, a rich novel.
Vrij Nederland
Japin has written an engaging, exciting and moving novel, complete with a solid plot, witty dialogue, surprising twists and an unexpected denouement.
NRC Handelsblad
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Arthur Japin
Arthur Japin (b. 1956) has written for the stage as well as for radio, film and television. His breakthrough came in 1997 with the novel 'De zwarte met het witte hart' (The Two Hearts of Kwasi Boachi), which sold over 150,000 copies and was awarded several prizes.