The War Bride's Scrapbook: A Novel in Pictures by Caroline Preston (English) Har

Description: The War Bride's Scrapbook by Caroline Preston From the author of The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt, comes a profound, spirited and visually lush World War II love story, told through a new brides kaleidoscopic of vibrant ephemera. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A World War II love story, narrated through a new brides dazzling array of vintage postcards, newspaper clippings, photographs, and moreLila Jerome has never been very lucky in love, and has always been more interested in studying architecture and, more recently, supporting the war bond effort on the home front. But in the fall of 1943, a chance spark with a boarder in her apartment sets Lila on a course that shakes up all of her ideas about romance.Lila is intoxicated by Perry Weld, the charismatic army engineer whos about to ship out to the European front, and it isnt long before she discovers that the feeling is mutual. After just a few weeks together, caught up in the dramatic spirit of the times and with Perrys departure date fast approaching, the two decide to elope. In a stunning kaleidoscope of vibrant ephemera, Lila boldly attempts to redefine her life in America as she navigates the heartache and longing of a marriage separated by ocean and war.In her second scrapbook novel after the lauded Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt, Caroline Preston has once again pulled from her own extraordinary collection of vintage memorabilia, transporting us back to the lively, tumultuous 1940s and introducing us to an unforgettable, ambitious heroine who must learn to reconcile a wartime marriage with a newfound self-confidence. Author Biography Caroline Preston is the author of three previous novels, Jackie by Josie (a New York Times Notable Book), Lucy Crocker 2.0, and Gatsbys Girl, and one scrapbook novel, The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt. She has collected antique scrapbooks since she was in high school, and has worked as an archivist at the Peabody/ Essex Museum and Harvard University. She and her husband, the writer Christopher Tilghman, live in Charlottesville, Virginia. Review "In her sophomore scrapbook presentation, Preston displays the left-behind experiences of a 1940s war bride and the result is even more spectacular...The inclusion of three post-scrapbook entries at books end is especially resonating. ..an exceptional reading experience." — Booklist (starred review) Review Quote "In her sophomore scrapbook presentation, Preston displays the left-behind experiences of a 1940s war bride and the result is even more spectacular...The inclusion of three post-scrapbook entries at books end is especially resonating. ..an exceptional reading experience." -- Booklist (starred review) Feature STUNNING DESIGN: Preston is a master of scrapbook history and design. Each page is a vibrant, colourful arrangement of antique elements, each of which the author has crafted by hand. BEAUTIFUL GIFT: Rich 4-colour pages throughout, photo-quality paper, stunning paper-over-board package with designed endpapers, this book will be both a treasure to read and to own-a unique gift for the holiday season. NOSTALGIC YET SUBVERSIVE: The novel has all the elements of a sweeping WWII romance, but Lilas marriage is far from perfect, and readers will delight in the depth of character and the stark realism on the page. Details ISBN0061966924 Author Caroline Preston Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc ISBN-10 0061966924 ISBN-13 9780061966927 Format Hardcover Subtitle A Novel in Pictures Country of Publication United States Pages 224 Replaces 9780062316721 Imprint ECCO Press Place of Publication Hopewell Media Book DEWEY 813.54 Short Title The War Brides Scrapbook Language English Year 2018 Publication Date 2018-03-08 US Release Date 2018-03-08 UK Release Date 2018-03-08 Audience General AU Release Date 2017-11-19 NZ Release Date 2017-11-26 Imprint US Ecco Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138833664;

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