Some scribbles by my son on the first and last end pages, and on a couple of the pages containing text. I was able to read through it, but some readers will find it irritating. Please see the photos. That aside, Sontag is a brilliant writer ⭐️ “Set in 18th century Naples, based on the lives of Sir William Hamilton, his celebrated wife Emma, and Lord Nelson, and peopled with many of the great figures of the day, this unconventional, bestselling historical romance from the National Book Award-winning author of In America touches on themes of sex and revolution, the fate of nature, art and the collector's obsessions, and, above all, love.” (Publisher’s Summary)