The Light of Paris
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (546 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 039915891X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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More of a 3.66 star book When I started reading this book I thought that it was more of a "beach read" type of book. You know, kind of light, easy to put down and easy to pick up, a little romance. And it was, except there was a little bit more to it than that It managed to explore some pretty deep topics and feelings. What makes mother-daughter relationships so complicat. "A lovely summer read" according to Janiece Murphy. Eleanor Brown's new novel is one of those rare reading experiences where I was deeply invested in the success and failures of the characters. I was cheering for Margie and Madeleine, hoping they would each find their way to their unique and authentic selves, while simultaneous gnashing my teeth against the social forces (and people) that were prev. Transports you to Paris B. Copenhaver Having read Ms. Brown's earlier work, "The Weird Sisters," I had very high expectations for this book. She does not disappoint, in fact I think this one is even better. Her writing is exquisite as she paints word pictures of post-war Paris and current day Mississippi and Chicago.As both a daughter and a mother, I found the story very touching. The
Her writing has been published in anthologies, magazines, and journals. Eleanor Brown is the author of The Weird Sisters. She holds an M.A. She lives in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. . in Literature and has worked in education in South Florida
In her wry and affecting follow-up to The Weird Sisters, we meet Margie and Madeleine—two women separated by decades and continents, but on same essential journey toward self-exploration and self-knowledge. It’s so lovely and big-hearted—it made me long for Paris." —Jojo Moyes, New York Times-bestselling author of Me Before You and After You“Eleanor Brown is high priestess of that rich place where soulfulness and emotional insight meet laugh-out-loud humor. Somehow each must learn to thrust off others’ expectations and their own well-worn fears to reclaim themselves and discover the lives th
In that unlikely place, shaken by the revelation of a long-hidden family secret and inspired by her grandmother’s bravery, Madeleine creates her own Parisian summer—reconnecting to her love of painting, cultivating a vibrant circle of creative friends, and finding a kindred spirit in a down-to-earth chef who reminds her to feed both her body and her heart. Margie and Madeleine’s stories intertwine to explore the joys and risks of living life on our own terms, of defying the rules that hold us back from our dreams, and of becoming the people we are meant to be.. But when Madeleine finds a diary detailing Margie’s bold, romantic trip to Jazz Age Paris, she meets the grandmother she never knew: a dreamer who defied her strict, staid family and spent an exhilarating summer writing in cafés, living on her own, and falling for a charismatic artist. It’s so lovely