Time & Destiny - Brossura

O'Reilly, Patricia

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0340831529 ISBN 13: 9780340831526

Casa editrice: Hodder & Stoughton, 2004

Riassunto

In the 1970s, Jack Devine is intrigued when he discovers that Yves Saint Laurent has paid a record sum at auction for a lacquer screen, "Le Destin." Who is this enigmatic Irish-born Eileen Gray, celebrated designer of 1920s Paris, now all but forgotten? Jack is astounded to discover that she is still alive, though in her nineties, and living a reclusive life in Paris. He determines to seek her out. Eileen's memory is awakened by Jack's probing, and she begins to relive her past, in all its glorious and painful detailher artistic life, her passion for the modern age, her many affairs, and her heartache at the hands Damia, the infamous singer.

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Recensione

'Rich rewarding read': Books Ireland (Books Ireland)

Patricia O'Reilly writes with flair, imagination and an almost pedantic attention to detail... ...a very impressive novel': Ireland On Sunday

'A wonderful book....if you're heading for Paris, don't leave home without it and if you're not, curl up with it at a blazing fire and dream of being there': Evening Herald

'O'Reilly draws an interesting portrait of this extraordinary Irishwoman.....bringing to life a gifted Irish woman who deserves a place in our memory': Irish Independent

Descrizione del libro

The roaring Twenties, and Paris is at the feet of one Irish woman...

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Hodder & Stoughton
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0340831529
• ISBN 13: 9780340831526
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 296
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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