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In 1944, newly married Copper Reilly arrives in Paris soon after the liberation. While the city celebrates its freedom, she's stuck in the prison of an unhappy marriage. When her husband commits one betrayal too many, Copper demands a separation.

Alone in Paris, she finds an unlikely new friend: an obscure, middle-aged designer from the back rooms of a decaying fashion house whose timid nature and reluctance for fame clash with the bold brilliance of his designs. His name is Christian Dior.

Realising his genius, Copper urges Dior to strike out on his own, helping to pull him away from his insecurities and towards stardom. With just a camera and a typewriter, she takes her own advice and ventures into the wild and colourful world of fashion journalism.

Soon Copper finds herself torn between two very different suitors, questioning who she is and what she truly wants. As the city rebuilds and opulence returns, can Copper make a new, love-filled life for herself?

©2017 Marius Gabriel Cipolla (P)2017 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. 20th Century Biographical Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Literary Fiction Romance Biography Marriage
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I was hooked the moment I started listening to this book and was so pleased it kept going beyond a point I thought it was going to end.

I loved the struggles during the war. - the hard hitting description of what happened to collaborators as well as the release of a family member from a concentration camp. The period of recovery in Paris after the Germans left, the story of the characters and how they intertwined. Most importantly though was the start of Dior.

I would have no hesitation in recommending this book. it was thoroughly entertaining from start to finish.

Fantastic!

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I really enjoyed this audible book - the story, setting, characters & visual images created. I was sad it ended rather abruptly, but very fashionably so. I am now researching Dior & other designers.

A great read

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Great story and read with passion and enthusiasm.
Brilliant insight to background history encapsulating the story.

Brilliant

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I'm sorry to say but I found this story repetitive slow and not my cup of tea I did try to stick with it but in the end had to end it early sorry because I did enjoy the others in the series narration was good

story dragged

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