The American Heiress: A Novel
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (758 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B005745OLE |
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| Number of Pages | : | 510 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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Money, Cora soon learns, cannot buy everything, as she must decide what is truly worth the price in her life and her marriage. But money didn't always buy them happiness." (Daisy Goodwin in The Daily Mail) One of Library Journal's Best Historical Fiction Books of 2011 . "Anyone suffering Downton Abbey withdrawal symptoms (who isn't?) will find an instant tonic in Daisy Goodwin's The American Heiress. Nothing is quite as it seems, however: Ivo is withdrawn and secretive, and the English social scene is full of traps and betrayals. Witty, moving, and brilliantly entertaining, Cora's story marks the debut of a glorious storyteller who brings a fresh new spirit to the world of Edith Wharton and Henry James. Traveling abroad with her mother at the turn of the 20th century to seek a titled husband, beautiful, vivacious Cora Cash, whose family mansion in New
"If you want Edith Wharton, read Edith Wharton." according to GaIf you want Edith Wharton, read Edith Wharton. First of all, I'd like to preface my review by saying that I never really understand when reviewers say things like "I'll never get that time back" when criticizing a book that's meant to be entertainment. Unless something is a school assignment, is necessary for continued participation in a book club, or a threat at gunpoint is involved, why finish a book you hate? Isn't life too short to. 0If you want Edith Wharton, read Edith Wharton. First of all, I'd like to preface my review by saying that I never really understand when reviewers say things like "I'll never get that time back" when criticizing a book that's meant to be entertainment. Unless something is a school assignment, is necessary for continued participation in a book club, or a threat at gunpoint is involved, why finish a book you hate? Isn't life too short to. . First of all, I'd like to preface my review by saying that I never really understand when reviewers say things like "I'll never get that time back" when criticizing a book that's meant to be entertainment. Unless something is a school assignment, is necessary for continued participation in a book club, or a threat at gunpoint is involved, why finish a book you hate? Isn't life too short to. Heed the Naysayers on this One Having just finished this book, I can state that it is shallow, predictable, mediocre in writing, and an altogether unsatisfying read. To compare Daisy Goodwin to Edith Wharton and Julian Fellows, is grossly unfair to both Wharton and Fellows, who are master writers and storytellers.I will not recap the predictable story of the American billionaire heiress who has saved an English Duke's e. Writer's Corner said I love Daisy Goodwin’s writing and look forward to her next book. This one did not do it for me.. Is a comparison between Daisy Goodwin’s debut The American Heiress and Downton Abbey? For those of us who have seen all the seasons of Downton Abbey and are waiting for the movie. Can Daisy’s book tide us over while we wait?Synopsis:Mrs. Cash has great plans for her daughter Cora, and they do not involve the neighbor from the mansion down the street. Cora knows about these plan