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The Chanel Sisters

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Gabrielle and Antoinette, sisters raised in a convent orphanage, dream of a brighter future beyond their humble beginnings. Their journey from bohemian cafes to the fashionable streets of Paris charts the rise of the Chanel sisters, culminating in the creation of the iconic haute couture fashion house. Confronted by love, loss, and war, they fight to leave their mark on the world and transform the fashion industry forever.
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The Chanel Sisters is perfect for readers who enjoy historical fiction centred on strong female leads, Parisian settings, and the glamour of early twentieth-century fashion. Fans of The Paris Wife and The Age of Light will find this a captivating and immersive read.

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The unforgettable story of the sisters who changed fashion forever.

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Delicious and utterly absorbing... This is a book to be relished and savoured. I can't recommend it enough GILL THOMPSON, author of THE CHILD ON PLATFORM ONE

Historical fiction at its finest. Antoinette Chanel will capture your heart ANN WEISGARBER, author of THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF RACHEL DUPREE

The unforgettable story of the sisters who changed fashion forever. For readers who fell in love with The Paris Wife and The Age of Light.

Gabrielle and Antoinette know they're destined for something better. Abandoned to a convent orphanage, they are raised for simple lives. But at night they dream of a glittering future, and the Chanel sisters are determined to prove themselves worthy.

Their journey propels Coco and Ninette out of poverty to performing in bohemian cafes and stylish music halls, and soon on to Paris and a small hat shop on the rue Cambon, where a boutique business takes hold and expands to the glamorous French resort towns.

But when war breaks out, everything changes, and the Chanel sisters must navigate great loves, devastating losses and fight harder than ever to make their mark on the world.

The Chanel Sisters draws readers through all different walks of Parisian life in the early twentieth century to the extraordinary legacy that lives on todayβ€”the most iconic fashion house in haute couture.

Praise for The Chanel Sisters:

I loved this story of two ambitious women who dare to envision brilliant futures for themselves and refuse to settle for anything less... A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the rags-to-riches rise of fashion's most intriguing icon Elise Hooper, author of The Other Alcott and Fast Girls

Hits all the right notes: luxury settings, especially Paris, love and betrayal, and family bonds that both build and bind Karen Harper, New York Times bestselling author of The Queen's Secret

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472279590

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 July 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Headline Review

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 278g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Judithe Little grew up in Virginia and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia. After a brief time studying in France and interning at the US Department of State, she earned her law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law where she was on the Editorial Board of the Journal of International Law and a Dillard Fellow. She lives in Houston, Texas, and is the author of two novels, The Chanel Sisters and Wickwythe Hall, award-winning historical fiction set during World War II.

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