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The Force of Such Beauty

by Barbara Bourland

The Force of Such Beauty

by Barbara Bourland

In an idyllic kingdom, Princess Caroline longs for freedom from her gilded cage. When a daring escape attempt lands her right back into the grips of her guards, she faces the grim reality of her imprisonment. With her spirit wavering, Caroline contemplates her existence within a system that profits from the control and subjugation of women's bodies. Barbara Bourland's 'The Force of Such Beauty' is an ambitious exploration of love, marriage, and the stark choices presented to women deemed desirable in a patriarchal society, woven into a modern fable that is as profound as it is unsettling.

  • Psychological
  • Fiction
  • Drama
  • Subjugation
  • Escape
  • Feminist
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