The Dollhouse: A Novel
Format: Paperback
ISBN:
9781101985014 (1101985011)
ASIN: 1101985011
Publish date: 2017-07-11
Publisher: Dutton
Pages no: 368
Edition language: English
Book: The Dollhouse Author: Fiona Davis Genre: Fiction/Historical/Mystery Summary: When she arrives at the famed Barbizon Hotel in 1952, secretarial school enrollment in hand, Darby McLaughlin is everything her modeling agency hall mates aren't: plain, self-conscious, homesick, and utterly con...
The Barbizon Hotel in New York City is a glamorous place for women where models, secretaries, and editors live while trying to claw their way to success until they can find themselves a husband. The year is 1952 and Darby McLaughlin has arrived at the Barbizon Hotel to stay while she attends Kathari...
@FionaJDavis @DuttonBooks This book definitely took me back in time into an era where women wore gloves and hats and were not to be seen wearing pants. It was definitely a different era. I enjoyed reading the fact that there were a lot of women who once lived in this "hotel" just for women includin...
By: Fiona Davis ISBN: 9781101984994 Publisher: PENGUIN GROUP Dutton Publication Date: 8/23/2016 Format: Hardcover My Rating: 4 Stars A special thank you to Dutton and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Fiona Davis’s debut, THE DOLLHOUSE, indulging and intriguing-a classic of...
The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis is a quick and easy read. The book has history with added touches of romance, mystery, and even a bit of foodie interest. I really enjoy learning about the history of the Barbizon. The story, however, feels predictable with an ending that is too neatly tied up. The book ...