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Set in the summer of 1922, the novel portrays a remarkable friendship between a young Louise Brooks, then a hopeful actress yet to become a movie star, and a 36‑year‑old woman who acts as her chaperone during their trip to New York City. Their interactions not only illuminate the social customs and manners of the era but also transform both women, revealing the personal costs and rewards of companionship, ambition, and the changing cultural landscape of early twentieth‑century America.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Laura Moriarty
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