Divine Sarah A Novel
Divine Sarah, a novel by Adam Braver, is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on July 5, 2005. This 256-page work is set over the course of one week in 1906 and reimagines the life of the legendary actress Sarah Bernhardt. As she faces protests from the newly formed League of Decency, Sarah is compelled to relocate her latest production from Los Angeles to Venice Beach. This conflict is just one of many in her tumultuous life, as the sixty-two-year-old actress grapples with exhaustion and a waning desire to continue her fight.
Readers will find a portrayal of Sarah Bernhardt that delves into her struggles with physical and spiritual ailments, prompting a search for deeper truths about her life. The narrative also introduces Vince Baker, an ambitious news reporter who confronts his own challenges while seeking to uncover the reality behind the persona of the greatest actress of the Victorian Age. This edition includes an additional 16 pages of insights, featuring author interviews and recommended reading, enriching the reader’s experience of this historical fiction that explores themes of identity and resilience.
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Set over the course of one week in 1906, Divine Sarah reimagines the life of the legendary Sarah Bernhardt. Facing protests from the newly formed League of Decency, the controversial actress is forced to move her latest production from Los Angeles to the new development of Venice Beach. Though this battle is only the most recent skirmish in a tumultuous life, the sixty-two-year-old Sarah is exhausted and beginning to lose the will to fight.
Plagued by maladies of the flesh and the spirit, she begins to search her soul, revealing the truths of her life, including the self-doubt and insecurity hidden beneath an extravagant and confrontational lifestyle. Yet Sarah is not alone in her battle. Vince Baker, an ambitious news reporter, faces his own demons even as he tries to uncover the truth about the greatest actress of the Victorian Age.
This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.
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