Books like Sleeping Beauties by Susanna Moore
Susanna Moore’s *Sleeping Beauties* is set in the beautiful and melancholic setting of Hawaii, a place whose shimmering beauty and traditional melancholy attract and ensnare. The novel follows Clio, a woman who marries a well‑known Hollywood actor and is promised escape from her complicated island life,
First publish date: 1993
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Susanna Moore
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