Twilight

Zusatztext "Tremendously ambitious...and impressive." Informationen zum Autor Katherine Mosby's previous works include a collection of poetry, The Book of Uncommon Prayer , and two novels, Private Altars and The Season of Lillian Dawes , a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. She lives in New York City and teaches at New York University's Stern Business School. Klappentext Award-winning novelist Katherine Mosby examines the complex landscape of adultery while depicting a woman's unlikely blossoming in the face of war. Lavinia Gibbs defies social convention and family expectations in New York in the 1930s when she breaks off a passionless engagement to a prominent banker. Instead of surrendering to an invisible spinsterhood, Lavinia moves to Paris, where, on the verge of World War II, her sexual and political awakening collide in an unforgettable tale. Zusammenfassung Award-winning novelist Katherine Mosby examines the complex landscape of adultery while depicting a woman's unlikely blossoming in the face of war. Lavinia Gibbs defies social convention and family expectations in New York in the 1930s when she breaks off a passionless engagement to a prominent banker. Instead of surrendering to an invisible spinsterhood! Lavinia moves to Paris! where! on the verge of World War II! her sexual and political awakening collide in an unforgettable tale.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Katherine Mosby
• Editore: Harper Perennial USA
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 23.05.2006
• EAN: 9780060936969
• ISBN: 978-0-06-093696-9
• Pagine: 304
• Dimensioni: 135 mm x 202 mm x 18 mm
• Serie: Harper Perennial
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi; FICTION: Literary, FICTION: Family Life / General, FICTION: General, FICTION: Historical / General, FICTION: Science Fiction / General, FICTION: Fantasy / Urban, FICTION: Romance / Historical / American, FICTION: Family Life / Siblings, FICTION: Science Fiction / Hard Science Fiction, LITERARY COLLECTIONS: American / General