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Plongez au cœur de la Nouvelle-Orléans du début du XXe siècle avec ce roman historique captivant de Diane C. McPhail. L'histoire suit Alice Butterworth, une femme enceinte et abandonnée, qui trouve refuge auprès de Constance Halstead, une jeune veuve engagée dans les œuvres caritatives. Ensemble, elles se lient d'amitié autour de la création d'une ...

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GENERIC
Titre principal
The Seamstress of New Orleans: A Fascinating Novel of Southern Historical Fiction
Editeur
A John Scognamiglio Book
Type de produit
Paperback
Présentation du livre
Paperback
Release date
6/27/2023 12:00:00 AM
Langue d'origine
English
ISBN
1496738160
Dimensions
5.47 x 0.94 x 8.23 inches
Nombre de pages de livre
352 pages
Langue - Librairie
English
Résumé
Set against the backdrop of the first all-female Mardi Gras krewe at the turn-of-the-century, the acclaimed author’s mesmerizing historical novel tells of two strangers separated by background but bound by an unexpected secret—and of the strength and courage women draw from and inspire in each other.“An undercurrent of New Orleans’s dark side propels the story, heightening the tension and supplying McPhail with a wealth of evocative details.” —Publishers Weekly1900: Though the dawn of a new century promises social progress, there are few options for women like Alice Butterworth, pregnant and abandoned by her husband. In desperation, Alice leaves Chicago’s bitter cold and travels to New Orleans, where she offers sewing lessons at an orphanage.Young widow Constance Halstead has thrown herself into charity work since her husband’s death. Seeing Alice’s skill, she offers lodging in exchange for help creating a gown for the Leap Year ball of Les Mysterieuses, the first all-female krewe of Mardi Gras. Leap Years offer women a rare opportunity—to turn the tables on men, upending convention. As the breathtaking gown takes shape piece by piece, it becomes a symbol of empowerment for them both.But overshadowing all is the Black Hand—the vicious New Orleans gang to whom Constance’s husband was deep in debt. His death hasn’t satisfied them. And as Mardi Gras draws near, a secret emerges that will cement the bond between Alice and Constance, even as it threatens the new lives each is building . . . Read more
Auteur(s)
Diane C. McPhail
Date de parution
6/27/2023 12:00:00 AM