Vintage: A Novel
Vintage: A Novel by Susan Gloss is a debut work published by William Morrow on March 25, 2014. This first edition spans 320 pages and is written in English. The narrative centers around Hourglass Vintage, a boutique in Madison, Wisconsin, where each vintage item has its own story, much like the women who frequent the shop. As Violet Turner strives to save her dream store from closure, she discovers that she cannot do it alone, highlighting the importance of community and support.
Readers will encounter a diverse cast of characters, including eighteen-year-old April Morgan, who navigates the challenges of an unplanned pregnancy and a broken engagement, and Amithi Singh, who confronts her past while selling her old clothes. The story explores themes of friendship and renewal, showcasing how these women transform not only the store but also each other’s lives. Vintage captures the essence of women’s relationships and the unexpected possibilities that arise in times of struggle.
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Vintage is Susan Gloss’s sparkling debut novel in the vein of The Friday Night Knitting Club, centered around a Midwestern vintage clothing shop and and a group of women who eventually transform the store and each others’ lives.
At Hourglass Vintage in Madison, Wisconsin, every item in the boutique has a story to tell . . . and so do the women who are drawn there.
Violet Turner has always dreamed of owning a shop like Hourglass Vintage. When she is faced with the possibility of losing it, she realizes that, as much as she wants to, she cannot save it alone.
Eighteen-year-old April Morgan is nearly five months along in an unplanned pregnancy when her hasty engagement is broken. When she returns the perfect 1950s wedding dress, she discovers unexpected possibilities and friends who won’t let her give up on her dreams.
Betrayed by her husband, Amithi Singh begins selling off her old clothes, remnants of her past life. After decades of housekeeping and parenting a daughter who rejects her traditional ways, she fears she has nothing more ahead for her.
An engaging story that beautifully captures the essence of women’s friendship and love, Vintage is a charming tale of possibility, of finding renewal and hope when we least expect it.
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