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Chargement... Belle Époquepar Elizabeth Ross
  
Aucun Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.   ) cupiscent | Aug 3, 2019 |  That is the basis of this book: working in Paris as a Repoussoir, a plain companion that makes the woman who has employed her appear by comparison much fairer than she actually is. Maude Pinchon has run away from a small town, where her father was planning to marry her to the local butcher. As a Repoussoir to Isabelle, a local heiress whose mother is planning for Isabelle's marriage; Maude turns out to be more of a friend to Isabelle, who as it turns out has no intention of getting married, but plans instead to study science at the Sorbonne. When it all comes crashing down around both women, both Isabelle & Maude team up to show the aristocracy for what it is.... I liked the story, I liked the characters... The women were strong, the men, meh, not-so-much! I liked that beauty bloomed no matter the looks of the girls and there was heart underneath the dejection. What made this book make more of an impression on me was Maude's interest in photography & her thoughts, which mirror my own: "Using the camera as my tool, I hope to find that elusive inner light in the subjects that I photograph, both people & places, and to really see - see the truth and beauty of an instant.... With photography, as with any art, you are given the gift of connection, when you can say to a stranger: 'Look! I have something to tell you, I have something to say.'" (  ) Auntie-Nanuuq | Aug 9, 2018 | I really liked this. I was wondering if it was based on a real agency that hired out girls for this purpose, so I was looking forward to the author’s note at the end (it was based on a fictional agency in a short story). It was also set during the time the Eiffel Tower was being built, which is interesting. The book has some strong girl characters. ( ) LibraryCin | Jul 28, 2018 |  ) PlanCultivateCreate | May 15, 2017 | The Agency is filled with poor women and girls who have no money, but who Durandeau deems ugly enough to earn him a few francs. Maude becomes the repoussoir for Isabelle, a Countess’ rich daughter she plans to marry off during her upcoming debutante season. The only catch to her job is Maude must gain Isabelle’s confidence and report back to the Countess, but not let Isabelle know her true role. As months go by and the Countess transforms Maude’s life, she finds herself drifting into fantasies where she has become the debutante and finds herself a rich husband. As she begins to befriend Isabelle, she looks down on her former life and friends at the Agency in favor of a new, imagined life with the Countess. However, the more time she spends with them, the more she will have to come to terms with her true self and decide if the rich life is really where she’s meant to be. I enjoyed reading “Belle Epoque,” and learning about life in 1800’s France. Though based on a fictional story about repoussoirs written in 1866, it’s a shame that we still judge others by appearances rather than by what they offer society. Recommended for ages 16 and older, including Adults. Book review link: https://shouldireaditornot.wordpress.com/2017/04/02/belle-epoque-elizabeth-ross/ ( ) sunshinealma | Apr 2, 2017 | aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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Young Adult Literature.
HTML:When Maude Pichon runs away from provincial Brittany to Paris, her romantic dreams vanish as quickly as her savings. Desperate for work, she answers an unusual ad. The Durandeau Agency provides its clients with a unique service??the beauty foil. Hire a plain friend and become instantly more attractive. Monsieur Durandeau has made a fortune from wealthy socialites, and when the Countess Dubern needs a companion for her headstrong daughter, Isabelle, Maude is deemed the perfect adornment of plainness. Isabelle has no idea her new "friend" is the hired help, and Maude's very existence among the aristocracy hinges on her keeping the truth a secret. Yet the more she learns about Isabelle, the more her loyalty is tested. And the longer her deception continues, the more she has to lose. Inspired by a short story written by Emile Zola, Belle Epoque is set at the height of bohemian Paris, when the city was at the peak of decadence, men and women were at their most beautiful, and morality was at its most depraved. A YASLA William C. Morris Award Finalist A Junior Library Guild Selection ??Both touching and fun, this is a story about many things??true friendship, real beauty, being caught between two worlds??and it will delight fans of historical fiction.???Publishers Weekly ??A refreshingly relevant and inspiring historical venture.???Kirkus Reviews ??A compelling story about friendship, the complexity of beauty, and self-discovery?full of strong female characters.???School Library Journal ??With resonant period detail, elegant narration, and a layered exploration of class and friendship, this provocative novel is rife with satisfaction.???Booklist ??Much to offer a contemporary YA audience?flirtation and match-making to tantalize romance fans?prime book-club fare.???The Bulletin "This delectable Parisian tale left me sighting with sweet satisfaction. J'adore Belle Epoque!"-Sonya Sones, author of Wha Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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