The Pink Suit
$59.09
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
14 July 2015
Summary
On 22 November 1963, Jacqueline Kennedy accompanied her husband to Dallas, Texas, wearing a pink suit that was one of his favourites. But as Jackie was greeted by ecstatic crowds that sunny morning, nobody could have dreamt just how iconic the suit would soon become.
In THE PINK SUIT, Nicole Mary Kelby has written a novel imagining the life of the garment that became emblematic of the moment the American Dream turned to ashes. Kate is an Irish seamstress working in the back room …Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781844089758 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1844089754 |
| Author: | Nicole Mary Kelby |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Virago Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 14 July 2015 |
| Weight: | 254g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 22mm |
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Here reality and fiction intertwine, held together by the power of a single, fascinating narrative thread
A remarkable novel … Kelby has a talent for blending history and fiction - seamlessly * Daily Mail *Engaging and moving … here reality and fiction intertwine, held together by the power of a single, fascinating narrative thread * Harper’s Bazaar *Kelby has conjured a terrific novel blending fact and fiction to mesmerising effect * Good Book Guide *Kelby captures the Mad Men-era struggles of women torn between marriage and work … The Pink Suit is tailor-made for enjoyment * Washington Post *
About The Author
Nicole Mary Kelby
Nicole Mary Kelby is the critically acclaimed author of four previous novels. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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