Magic

Zusatztext Praise for Danielle Steel “Steel is one of the best!” — Los Angeles Times “Few modern writers convey the pathos of family and material life with such heartfelt empathy.” — The Philadelphia Inquirer “Steel pulls out all the emotional stops. . . . She delivers!” — Publishers Weekly “What counts for the reader is the ring of authenticity.” — San Francisco Chronicle Informationen zum Autor Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world’s most popular authors, with over 650 million copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include The Apartment, Property of a Noblewoman, Blue, Precious Gifts, Undercover, Country, Prodigal Son, Pegasus, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina’s life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; Pure Joy, about the dogs she and her family have loved; and the children’s books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood. Klappentext #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER It starts on a summer evening! with the kind of magic found only in Paris. Once a year in the City of Light! a lavish dinner takes place outside a spectacular landmark-the Eiffel Tower! the Louvre! Notre Dame . . . a new setting each time. Selected by secret invitation! the guests arrive dressed in white! with tables and chairs! white linens! flowers! fine china! sparkling crystal! and an elegant dinner. As the sun sets! thousands of candles are lit. And when the night is over! hundreds of white paper lanterns! each with a flame within! bearing everyone's fervent wishes! are released into the sky. Amid this wondrous White Dinner! a group of close friends stands at the cusp of change. Jean-Philippe and Valerie Dumas are devoted to each other and their young children. He is a rising star in the financial world! she! an editor at French Vogue. But a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in China may lead to separation-and temptation. The epitome of a stylish power couple from Milan! Benedetta and Gregorio Mariani run a venerable Italian clothing empire. Gregorio projects strength! but has a weakness that will ignite a crisis in their company and their marriage. Chantal Giverny! an award-winning screenwriter! and Dharam Singh! one of India's most successful tech entrepreneurs! are singles paired for the evening. They arrive as friends! but their paths will be set on dramatically different courses before the White Dinner ends. Spanning the globe! this breathtaking novel follows these indelible characters through a transformative year of successes and heartbreaks until the next White Dinner. From the world's most beloved writer! here is a tale told with extraordinary tenderness and passion! as Danielle Steel explores what it really means to have magic in our lives. Chapter 1 The White Dinner is a love poem to friendship, joy, elegance, and the beautiful monuments of Paris. And each year it is an unforgettable night. Other cities have attempted to emulate it around the world, with little success. There is only one Paris, and the event is so revered and respected and perfectly executed that it is hard to imagine it in any other city. It began some thirty years ago when a naval officer and his wife decided to celebrate their anniversary with their friends in a creative, unusual way, in front of one of their favorite monuments in Paris. They organized about twenty of their friends, everyone dressed in white. They arrived with folding tables and chairs, linens for the table, silver, crystal, china, maybe flowers, brought an elegant meal with them, set everything out, and shared a glorious celebration with their guests. The magic began on that night. It was such a success that they did i...

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world’s most popular authors, with over 650 million copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include The Apartment, Property of a Noblewoman, Blue, Precious Gifts, Undercover, Country, Prodigal Son, Pegasus, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina’s life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; Pure Joy, about the dogs she and her family have loved; and the children’s books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Danielle Steel
• Verlag: Dell Publishing Inc.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 28.03.2017
• EAN: 9780425285442
• ISBN: 978-0-425-28544-2
• Seiten: 399
• Abmessung: 104 mm x 174 mm x 25 mm
• Thema: Belletristik > Erzählende Literatur