A Mad, Wicked Folly

Name: A Mad, Wicked Folly
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SKU: 9780670014682
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By Sharon Biggs Waller

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A Mad, Wicked Folly by Sharon Biggs Waller is a captivating young adult novel set in Edwardian London. It follows Victoria Darling, an aspiring artist who defies societal norms to pursue her passion for art amidst the women's suffrage movement. Balancing her ambitions with issues of family expectations and romance, she navigates a world that seeks to limit her independence and creativity.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy stories set against the backdrop of Edwardian London, blended with themes of art, rebellion, and feminism. It's perfect for those who appreciate historical fiction with strong, passionate female protagonists striving to find their voice in a world filled with societal constraints. If you are drawn to narratives that explore the early 1900s suffragette movement and women's struggle for independence, you'll likely find this novel both inspiring and engaging.

A Mad, Wicked Folly

In 1909 London, as the world of debutante balls and high society obligations closes in around her, seventeen-year-old Victoria must figure out just how much is she willing to sacrifice to pursue her dream of becoming an artist.

Welcome to the world of the fabulously wealthy in London, 1909, where dresses and houses are overwhelmingly opulent, social class means everything, and women are taught to be nothing more than wives and mothers.

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Into this world comes seventeen-year-old Victoria Darling, who wants only to be an artist—a nearly impossible dream for a girl.

After Vicky poses nude for her illicit art class, she is expelled from her French finishing school. Shamed and scandalised, her parents try to marry her off to the wealthy Edmund Carrick-Humphrey. But Vicky has other things on her mind—her clandestine application to the Royal College of Art; her participation in the suffragette movement; and her growing attraction to a working-class boy who may be her muse—or may be the love of her life.

As the world of debutante balls, corsets, and high society obligations closes in around her, Vicky must figure out—just how much is she willing to sacrifice to pursue her dreams?

A Mad, Wicked Folly by Sharon Biggs Waller is a captivating journey of a young woman's determination to break free from societal expectations and pursue her passion for art.

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A Mad, Wicked Folly by Sharon Biggs Waller has received high praise for its engaging blend of history and romance set in 1909 London. The book features a compelling coming-of-age story with a strong feminist tone and an art history focus, making it both humorous and heartbreaking. It is recognised for its intriguing characters and immersive depiction of the Edwardian world, earning spots on several distinguished lists like the Amelia Bloomer Project and YALSA's Best Fiction for Young Adults.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780670014682

Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 January 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: Penguin USA

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 151.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 571g

Pages: 448

Collections

Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Penguin Books Sharon Biggs Waller Young Adult

About the Author

Sharon Biggs Waller moved to England in 2000, where she worked as a riding instructor at the Royal Mews in Buckingham Palace and as a freelance magazine writer. These days she is a dressage rider and trainer and lives on a ten-acre sustainable farm in Northwest Indiana with her British husband, Mark. She is the author of three non-fiction books, as well as the YA novel A Mad, Wicked Folly.