The Volcano Lover

A captivating tale of love, obsession, and the fate of nature set against the backdrop of 18th century Naples. Volcano Lover is an unconventional bestselling historical romance from National Book Award-winning author Susan Sontag. Based on the lives of Sir William Hamilton, his celebrated wife Emma, and Lord Nelson, this novel touches on themes of sex and revolution, art and the collector's obsessions, and above all, love. Peopled with many of the great figures of the day, Sontag's narrative exp