The Literary Undoing of Victoria Swann

Name: The Literary Undoing of Victoria Swann
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781646033973
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By Virginia Pye

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Summary

The Literary Undoing of Victoria Swann follows Victoria, a successful author of romance and adventure novels in Gilded Age Boston, who grows weary of her publisher's restrictions and the light-hearted nature of her work. She abandons her pen name and embarks on a journey to tell her authentic story, challenging the literary establishment and advocating for women's rights. With the help of her young, Harvard-educated editor, Victoria discovers her true voice in a powerful tale of personal transformation and defiance.
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This novel is ideal for fans of historical fiction and women's fiction, particularly those interested in stories about personal growth, feminism, and the power of literature set in the Gilded Age.

Description

A lady author rewrites her life in Gilded Age Boston.

Victoria Swann, a successful author of romance and adventure novels, yearns for something more. Tired of her publisher's demands and the frivolous nature of her stories, she abandons her pen name and sets out to tell her own story, challenging the literary establishment and fighting for women's rights.

As Victoria finds her true voice, she gains an unexpected ally in her new, young, Harvard-bred editor. Set against the backdrop of Gilded Age Boston, The Literary Undoing of Victoria Swann explores the power of writing and reading as acts of defiance and revision, both on and off the page. This is a story for readers who enjoy historical fiction, women's fiction, and tales of personal transformation.

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Praised as a "book lover's delight," The Literary Undoing of Victoria Swann features an "independent, bold, and literary" heroine who captivates readers. Reviewers commend Virginia Pye for crafting a "meticulously researched novel" that is both "hilarious and scathing" in its critique of Boston society and publishing. The story is celebrated as a "rollicking feminist tale" that vividly brings the Gilded Age to life while exploring enduring themes relevant to modern women.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781646033973

Publisher: Regal House Publishing LLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 October 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Regal House Publishing LLC

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 426g

Pages: 312

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Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Virginia Pye

About the Author

Virginia Pye's story collection Shelf Life of Happiness won the 2019 IPPY Gold Medal for Short Fiction and her two historical novels set in China, Dreams of the Red Phoenix and River of Dust, also received literary awards. Her essays have appeared in The New York Times, Literary Hub, The Rumpus, and elsewhere. She is Fiction Editor at Pangyrus and has taught writing at NYU, UPenn, and at GrubStreet Writing Center in Boston. www.virginiapye.com