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A Vintage Affair

A Novel

A Novel

A Novel

By Isabel Wolff

By Isabel Wolff

By Isabel Wolff

By Isabel Wolff

By Isabel Wolff
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By Isabel Wolff
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Apr 05, 2011 | ISBN 9780553386622

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Jun 29, 2010 | ISBN 9780553907704

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    About A Vintage Affair

    “A captivating story about the power of friendship . . . More than a novel, it is a recipe for happiness.”—Anne Fortier, New York Times bestselling author of Juliet

    Every dress has a history. And so does every woman.

    Phoebe Swift’s friends are stunned when she abruptly leaves a plum job to open her own vintage clothing shop in London—but to Phoebe, it’s the fulfillment of a dream, and her passion. Digging for finds in attics and wardrobes, Phoebe knows that when you buy a piece of vintage clothing, you’re not just buying fabric and thread—you’re buying a piece of someone’s past. But one particular article of clothing will soon unexpectedly change her life.

    Thérèse Bell, an elderly Frenchwoman, has an impressive clothing collection. But among the array of elegant suits and couture gowns, Phoebe finds a child’s sky-blue coat—an item with which Mrs. Bell is stubbornly reluctant to part. As the two women become friends, Phoebe will learn the poignant tale of that little blue coat. And she will discover an astonishing connection between herself and Thérèse Bell—one that will help her heal the pain of her own past and allow her to love again.

    Praise for A Vintage Affair

    “Romantic and sumptuous, this is a must for fans of vintage dresses and vintage romance.”—Hester Browne, author of The Little Lady Agency

    “This colorful new novel has something for everyone. There is mystery, romance, great characters, as well as London and France.”—Naples Daily News

    “Deftly blends past and present, romance and mystery, and a theme of forgiveness and redemption.”—Mary Kincaid, HuffPost

    About A Vintage Affair

    “A captivating story about the power of friendship . . . More than a novel, it is a recipe for happiness.”—Anne Fortier, New York Times bestselling author of Juliet

    Every dress has a history. And so does every woman.

    Phoebe Swift’s friends are stunned when she abruptly leaves a plum job to open her own vintage clothing shop in London—but to Phoebe, it’s the fulfillment of a dream, and her passion. Digging for finds in attics and wardrobes, Phoebe knows that when you buy a piece of vintage clothing, you’re not just buying fabric and thread—you’re buying a piece of someone’s past. But one particular article of clothing will soon unexpectedly change her life.

    Thérèse Bell, an elderly Frenchwoman, has an impressive clothing collection. But among the array of elegant suits and couture gowns, Phoebe finds a child’s sky-blue coat—an item with which Mrs. Bell is stubbornly reluctant to part. As the two women become friends, Phoebe will learn the poignant tale of that little blue coat. And she will discover an astonishing connection between herself and Thérèse Bell—one that will help her heal the pain of her own past and allow her to love again.

    BONUS: This edition contains an A Vintage Affair discussion guide and an excerpt from Isabel Wolff’s The Very Picture of You.

    “Romantic and sumptuous, this is a must for fans of vintage dresses and vintage romance.”—Hester Browne, author of The Little Lady Agency

    “This colorful new novel has something for everyone. There is mystery, romance, great characters, as well as London and France.”—Naples Daily News

    “Deftly blends past and present, romance and mystery, and a theme of forgiveness and redemption.”—Mary Kincaid, HuffPost

    About A Vintage Affair

    Every dress has a history. And so does every woman.
     
    In Isabel Wolff’s captivating A Vintage Affair, a treasured child’s coat becomes a thread of hope connecting two very different women.
     
    Her friends are stunned when Phoebe Swift abruptly leaves a plum job at the prestigious Sotheby’s auction house to open her own vintage clothing shop in London—but to Phoebe, it’s the fulfillment of a dream. In the sunlight-flooded interior of Village Vintage, surrounded by Yves Saint Laurent silk scarves, Vivienne Westwood bustle skirts, cupcake dresses, and satin gowns, Phoebe hopes to make her store the hot new place to shop, even as she deals with two ardent suitors, her increasingly difficult mother, and a secret from her past that casts a shadow over her new venture.

    For Phoebe, each vintage garment carries its own precious history. Digging for finds in attics and wardrobes, Phoebe is rewarded whenever she finds something truly unique, for she knows that when you buy a piece of vintage clothing, you’re not just buying fabric and thread—you’re buying a piece of someone’s past. But one particular article of clothing will soon unexpectedly change her life. 
     
    Thérèse Bell, an elderly Frenchwoman, has an impressive clothing collection. But among the array of smart suits and couture gowns, Phoebe finds a child’s sky-blue coat—an item with which Bell is stubbornly reluctant to part. As the two women become friends, Phoebe will learn the tale of that little blue coat. And she will discover an astonishing connection between herself and Thérèse Bell—one that will help her heal the pain of her own past and allow her to love again.
     

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    About Isabel Wolff

    Isabel Wolff was born in Warwickshire and studied English at Cambridge. She is the author of ten bestselling novels, and has been published in twenty-nine languages. She lives with her family in London.

    About Isabel Wolff

    Isabel Wolff was born in Warwickshire and studied English at Cambridge. She is the author of ten bestselling novels, and has been published in twenty-nine languages. She lives with her family in London.

    About Isabel Wolff

    Isabel Wolff was born in Warwickshire and studied English at Cambridge. She is the author of ten bestselling novels, and has been published in twenty-nine languages. She lives with her family in London.

    Product Details

    Category: Women’s Fiction | Historical Fiction | Literary Fiction

    Paperback | $17.00
    Published by Bantam
    Apr 05, 2011 | 384 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780553386622

    Category: Women’s Fiction | Historical Fiction | Literary Fiction

    Ebook | $13.99
    Published by Bantam
    Jun 29, 2010 | 368 Pages | ISBN 9780553907704

    Category: Women’s Fiction | Historical Fiction | Literary Fiction | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $22.50
    Published by Random House Audio
    Sep 07, 2010 | 733 Minutes | ISBN 9780307913548

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    Praise

    “A captivating story about the power of friendship . . . More than a novel, it is a recipe for happiness.”—Anne Fortier, New York Times bestselling author of Juliet

    “Romantic and sumptuous, this is a must for fans of vintage dresses and vintage romance.”—Hester Browne, author of The Little Lady Agency
     
    “This colorful new novel has something for everyone. There is mystery, romance, great characters, as well as London and France.”—Naples Daily News
     
    “Deftly blends past and present, romance and mystery, and a theme of forgiveness and redemption.”—Mary Kincaid, The Huffington Post

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