by Sherri Smith · B de Bolsillo (Ediciones B) · tapa dura · ISBN 9788498728019
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«La esclava de Vesta» is the historical novel by Sherri Smith, published by B de Bolsillo (Ediciones B) in hardcover (384 pages, in Spanish).
Emilia, a Vestal virgin in ancient Rome, is condemned to be buried alive for breaking her vows. From her confinement, she recalls her life in the temple of Vesta: friendships, rivalries, and the passionate romance that caused her downfall. The novel reconstructs the world of the Vestals with eroticism and historical detail.
It is Sherri Smith's first novel; it was originally published in 2008 under the title «The Virgin's Tale».
Aimed at readers of historical and romantic fiction set in ancient Rome.
Sherri Smith is an American fiber and textile artist, weaver, sculptor, and educator. She is one of the pioneers within the field of fiber art since the late 1960s. Smith taught for many years at the University of Michigan (UMich) in Ann Arbor, where she is the Catherine B. Heller Collegiate Professor Emerita. In 2012, she was named a fellow of the American Craft Council (ACC).
