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The Paris Model - by Alexandra Joel (Paperback)

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  • A lush debut novel in the vein of KathleenTessaro's international bestseller, Elegance, about a beautiful woman working as a model for Christian Dior in postwar Paris, who discovers astonishing secrets about herself and the fabulous people aroundher.Raised on a vast Australian sheep farm, the beautiful Grace Woods iscompelled to travel to tumultuous, postwar Paris in order to start a new life.While working as a glamorous model for Christian Dior, the world's newlyacclaimed emperor of fashion, Grace mixes with counts and princesses, authorsand artists, diplomats and politicians.
  • Author(s): Alexandra Joel
  • 352 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Romance

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"A stunning novel of love, betrayal and family secrets for all fans of Fiona McIntosh and Natasha Lester. Raised on a vast Australian sheep farm, the beautiful Grace Woods is compelled to travel to tumultuous, postwar Paris in order to start a new life. While working as a glamorous model for Christian Dior, the world's newly acclaimed emperor of fashion, Grace mixes with counts and princesses, authors and artists, diplomats and politicians. Amongst those she befriends are Pablo Picasson, Julia Childs, and the future Jackie Kennedy. But when Grace falls in love with the handsome Phillippe Boyer, she doesn't know that he is leading a double life, nor that his past might hold secrets and lies that will turn her life upside down. Based on a true story, The Paris Model by debut fiction author Alexandra Joel, is an unforgettable tale of glamour, family secrets, and heartbreak."--Provided by publisher.



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A lush debut novel in the vein of Kathleen
Tessaro's international bestseller,
Elegance,
about a beautiful woman working as a model for Christian Dior in postwar Paris,
who discovers astonishing secrets about herself and the fabulous people around
her.

Raised on a vast Australian sheep farm, the beautiful Grace Woods is
compelled to travel to tumultuous, postwar Paris in order to start a new life.
While working as a glamorous model for Christian Dior, the world's newly
acclaimed emperor of fashion, Grace mixes with counts and princesses, authors
and artists, diplomats and politicians. Amongst those she befriends are Pablo
Picasso, Julia Child, and the future Jackie Kennedy.


But
when Grace falls in love with the handsome Phillippe Boyer, she doesn't know
that he is leading a double life, nor that his past might hold secrets and lies
that will turn her life upside down.


Based on a true story, The Paris Model by debut
fiction author Alexandra Joel, is an unforgettable tale of glamour, family
secrets, and heartbreak.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.3 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Romance
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 352
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Theme: Historical, 20th Century
Format: Paperback
Author: Alexandra Joel
Language: English
Street Date: September 1, 2020
TCIN: 89910988
UPC: 9780063031968
Item Number (DPCI): 247-44-6768
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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