Searching for Grace Kelly
Searching for Grace Kelly by Michael Callahan, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2015, is a historical fiction novel that transports readers to the glamorous world of New York’s Barbizon Hotel in 1955. The story follows Laura, a patrician beauty from Smith, as she navigates the challenges of working at Mademoiselle for the summer. Alongside her are her roommate Dolly, who grapples with self-doubt, and Vivian, a bold British bombshell with aspirations of stardom. Together, they explore the complexities of friendship and ambition in the vibrant backdrop of Manhattan.
As the summer unfolds, Laura, Dolly, and Vivian embark on a journey of self-discovery that leads them through the chic salons of Park Avenue and the artistic Beat scene of Greenwich Village. Their experiences are marked by encounters with various men who significantly impact their lives. This edition, comprising 275 pages, delves into themes of romance and personal growth against the rich tapestry of 20th-century New York, offering a glimpse into the lives of women striving to find their place in a rapidly changing world.
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“For a small-town girl with a big dream in 1955, there is no address more glamorous than New York’s Barbizon Hotel. Laura, a patrician beauty from Smith, arrives in its vaunted halls to work at Mademoiselle for the summer. Her hopelessly romantic roommate Dolly comes from a working-class upstate town to attend secretarial school. Vivian, a brash, redheaded British bombshell with a disregard for the hotel’s rules, rounds out the unlikely trio of friends.As the summer wears on, Laura struggles to find her footing in the chic but formidable world of Manhattan publishing while Dolly battles her own demons of self-doubt. Vivian longs to sing at the Stork Club instead of just shilling cigarettes there, but finds herself floundering in more ways than one. Together, the girls embark on a journey of self-discovery that will take them from the penthouse salons of Park Avenue to the Beat scene of Greenwich Village to Atlantic City’s Steel Pier — and into the arms of very different men who will alter their lives forever”– Provided by publisher.
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