Paris of the West

Name: Paris of the West
Brand: LZR & Associates Ltd
SKU: 9780473343910
Price: 34.99 NZD
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By Karen McMillan

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Brief Description

San Francisco, 1948. Having survived the Second World War against all odds, Celina and her family arrive on a Liberty Ship into the Bay Area with high hopes for their new lives. But as new immigrants, they face many hurdles, and they have to deal somehow... Read More

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Paris of the West

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The Paris of the West is a story of love and loss, betrayal and forgiveness, and having the courage to start over.

Description

Why is it that now they are finally safe, Celina cannot sleep and is afraid of her dreams? And who is the mysterious jazz singer who will have such an impact on their family?

A page-turning, historical read set in the spectacular hilly city of San Francisco, Paris of the West goes from the jazz clubs in the Fillmore District to the sun-kissed vineyards of Sonoma.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780473343910

Publisher: McKenzie Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 August 2019

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: McKenzie Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 280

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Fiction General Fiction Karen McMillan Literary Fiction New Zealand and Australia Published New Zealand Published

About the Author

Karen McMillan is the author of fiction and non-fiction. Her books include the bestselling The Paris of the East, Unbreakable Spirit, Unleash Your Inner Seductress, Watching Over Me and Feast or Famine. Karen lives in Auckland, New Zealand.

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