From a wartime brothel to the intricate high society of 1870s Brussels, "Under the Poppy" is a breakout novel of childhood friends, a love triangle, puppetmasters, and reluctant spies.
Under the Poppy is a brothel owned by Decca and Rupert. Decca is in love with Rupert, but he in turn is in love with her brother, Istvan. When Istvan comes to town, louche puppet troupe in tow, the lines of their age-old desires intersect against a backdrop of approaching war. Hearts are broken when old betrayals and new alliances--not just their own--take shape, as the townsmen seek refuge from the onslaught of history by watching the girls of the Poppy cavort onstage with Istvan's naughty puppets . . .
"Under the Poppy" is a vivid, sexy, historical novel that zips along like the best guilty pleasure.
Nominated for the IMPAC Award. Winner of the Gaylactic Spectrum Award.
Kathe Koja's (underthepoppy.com) books include "The Cipher," "Skin," and "Extremities"; her young adult novels include "Buddha Boy," "Talk," "Kissing the Bee," and "Headlong." Her work has been honored by the ALA, the ASPCA, and with the Bram Stoker Award. Her books have been published in seven languages and optioned for film. She's a Detroit native and lives in the area with her husband, artist Rick Lieder, and their cats. "Under the Poppy" is currently being adapted for the stage.
- ISBN10 1931520887
- ISBN13 9781931520881
- Publish Date 9 November 2010
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Small Beer Press
- Format eBook
- Pages 300
- Language English