By Any Other Name

They Never Met. But Their Lives Are Bound by a Secret, a Sacrifice, and a Story That Demands to Be Told… The #1 New York Times Bestseller 'Her best one yet' JOJO MOYES 'A timeless classic' CHRIS WHITAKER '[An] inspiring work of feminist literature' ELLE – New York playwright Melina Green fights to have her voice heard in a man’s world - forced to hide behind a lie to get her work on stage. Centuries before, her ancestor Emilia Bassano, mistress to one of Elizabeth I’s nobles, faced the same silence. Her bold act of rebellion changed everything - but at a great cost. Two women, separated by time, united by defiance. Together, they challenge a world built to keep them quiet. – PRAISE FOR BY ANY OTHER NAME ‘A likeable heroine and a fun, readable evocation of Elizabethan court life and theatre’ THE TIMES 'Stunning. So interesting, clever, educational and moving. One of the best books I've read in recent times' GILLIAN McALLISTER 'Had me absolutely captivated . . . I loved all the questions this novel raised about who gets to tell which stories and how complex that can become. Jodi Picoult is a genius' JENNIFER SAINT ‘A fun jaunt through Elizabethan London, full of literary easter eggs’ INDEPENDENT PRAISE FOR JODI PICOULT 'A writer the world needs to be reading right now' Independent 'It is hard to exaggerate how well Picoult writes' Financial Times 'She is the master of her craft' Daily Telegraph 'There are writers who try and do what Picoult does, and then there's Picoult' Marie Claire Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestseller, April 2023 Jodi Picoult's books have sold 40 million copies worldwide, BBC May 2024 Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestseller, September 2024 A vibrant tale of a remarkable woman' KIRKUS Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestseller, April 2023 Jodi Picoult's books have sold 40 million copies worldwide, BBC May 2024 Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestseller, September 2024