Set in the aftermath of World War II, the story unfolds when Eleanor Moskowitz, a recent Vassar graduate seeking employment, meets Patricia Bellamy following a minor traffic accident. Patricia's troubled daughter, Margaux, who is recovering from polio, requires a tutor. This unexpected connection leads to a transformative relationship as Eleanor steps into the role of Margaux's tutor, exploring themes of healing, resilience, and the complexities of motherhood and education in a post-war society.
For fans of Fiona Davis, Beatriz Williams, and Joanna Goodman, a mesmerizing historical novel from Kitty Zeldis, the bestselling author of Not Our Kind about three women in 1920s New York City and the secrets they hold.Brooklyn, 1924. As New York City enters the jazz age, the lives of three very different women are about to converge in unexpected ways. Recently arrived from New Orleans, Beatrice is working to establish a chic new dress shop with help from Alice, the orphaned teenage ward she brought north with her. Down the block, newlywed Catherine is restless in her elegant brownstone, longing for a baby she cannot conceive.When Bea befriends Catherine and the two start to become close, Alice feels abandoned and envious, and runs away to Manhattan. Her departure sets into motion a series of events that will force each woman to confront the painful secrets of her past in order to move into the happier future she seeks.Moving from the bustling streets of early twentieth century New York City to late nineteenth-century Russia and the lively quarters of New Orleans in the 1910s, The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights is a story of the families we are born into and the families we choose, and of the unbreakable bonds between women.
Set in postwar New York City, this compelling novel explores the unexpected consequences of a chance meeting between two women—one Jewish and one WASP. After a minor traffic accident in June, two years post-World War II, Eleanor Moskowitz, a recent Vassar graduate and teacher, finds herself needing a job. Patricia Bellamy, struggling with her difficult thirteen-year-old daughter Margaux's recovery from polio, requires a private tutor. Despite feeling out of place in the Bellamys’ affluent Park Avenue home, Eleanor quickly bonds with Margaux, introducing her to Shakespeare and Latin. Eleanor’s mother disapproves of her new position, and she must conceal her Jewish identity to enter the Bellamys’ building. During a visit to the family’s country home in Connecticut, Eleanor meets Patricia’s bohemian brother, Tom, igniting an intense romance. As Eleanor grows closer to Margaux and Patricia, her comfort in their world increases. However, as their friendship deepens, a pivotal moment arises one hot summer evening, forcing both women to confront choices that will significantly impact their lives. This gripping narrative delves into the lives of two women on the brink of transformation, questioning how much our pasts shape our futures.
Joseph Finder - Rozsudek:
Právnička Juliana Brodyová se stane obětí vydírání. Její rodině hrozí nebezpečí.
Kitty Zeldis - Z jiného světa:
Poválečný New York. Smí zámožnou slečnu Bellamyovou učit židovská dívka Eleonora Moskowitzová?
Charlie Donlea - Nevěřte tomu:
Odsouzená žena stráví deset let ve vězení. Nebyl její případ zpackaný?
Jill Shalvis - Kamarádky do deště: Lanie Jacobsová je v šoku ze smrti manžela - a z toho, že zjistila, jak ji celý život klamal. Najde novou šanci ve vinařství příjemných Capriottiů?
