A Bright Young Thing
A Novel
In early 1930s England, a young firebrand finds herself on a fraught and dangerous road to independence.In 1931 England, Astra Davies defies all the conventions. Clever, witty, and determined, Astra smokes, drinks, plays a mean piano, and gallivants around London with her beloved Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. But Astra finds herself in a tight spot when her parents die suddenly, leaving her with a raft of debts. With few marketable skills and a closet full of family secrets, Astra has two choices: find a rich husband or make her own way.A fiercely driven woman like Astra is not about to cast her lot in with a man, especially out of desperati…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-64385-533-2
- EAN: 9781643855332
- Produktnummer: 35481497
- Verlag: Random House N.Y.
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Über den Autor
Brianne Moore spent her childhood spinning tales of bold princesses and brilliant ladies, and developing a deep love for British history and authors. After receiving a degree in English literature from Macalester College, she embarked on a career in journalism and web publishing. Once she moved from Pennsylvania to Edinburgh, Scotland, she felt like she had finally come home. She now lives by the sea in East Lothian with her husband, two sons, and bulldog, Isla. Her debut novel, All Stirred Up, was published by Alcove Press in 2020.
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