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A Beautiful Rival de Gill Paul

A Beautiful Rival

Autor Gill Paul
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 aug 2023

Găsim în A Beautiful Rival lectura ideală pentru cititorul fascinat de culisele puterii feminine și de modul în care ambiția personală poate modela o întreagă industrie. Cartea se adresează celor care caută în beletristică nu doar o evadare, ci o reconstrucție metodică a unei epoci în care două femei au sfidat normele sociale pentru a clădi imperii cosmetice globale. Gill Paul ne propune o incursiune în psihologia rivalității, transformând datele istorice despre Elizabeth Arden și Helena Rubinstein într-o narațiune vibrantă despre supraviețuire și succes. Suntem de părere că forța acestui roman rezidă în contrastul dintre strălucirea produselor de înfrumusețare și duritatea metodelor de business. De la sărăcia din Polonia natală a Helenei până la fermele canadiene ale Florinței Nightingale Graham (viitoarea Elizabeth Arden), urmărim un parcurs marcat de sacrificii personale imense. Pe același raft cu War Paint de Lindy Woodhead, A Beautiful Rival se distinge prin perspectiva sa intimă, axată pe emoțiile nespuse și pe momentele de vulnerabilitate care au alimentat decenii de ostilitate publică. Dacă biografiile clasice se opresc la fapte, Gill Paul explorează „de ce-ul” din spatele spionajului corporatist și al recrutărilor ostile. În contextul operei autoarei, acest titlu rafinează temele explorate anterior în The Manhattan Girls sau Scandalous Women. Dacă în The Collector's Daughter accentul cădea pe misterul arheologic, aici accentul este pus pe dinamica socială a New York-ului și pe transformarea radicală a rolului femeii în secolul XX. Ritmul este alert, susținut de alternanța punctelor de vedere, oferind o experiență de lectură echilibrată între rigoarea documentară și fluiditatea unui roman psihologic.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780008532130
ISBN-10: 0008532133
Pagini: 384
Dimensiuni: 127 x 195 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.25 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers

De ce să citești această carte

Recomandăm această carte pasionaților de ficțiune istorică și antreprenoriat. Cititorul câștigă o perspectivă inedită asupra modului în care s-a născut industria frumuseții moderne, dincolo de marketingul sclipitor. Este o poveste despre reziliență și despre prețul succesului într-o lume a bărbaților, oferind motivația de a înțelege că nicio barieră socială nu este insurmontabilă atunci când ai viziune și determinare.

Despre autor

Gill Paul este o autoare britanică de succes, specializată în ficțiune istorică, ale cărei romane ajung frecvent în topurile de vânzări internaționale. Cu o pregătire inițială la Facultatea de Medicină din Glasgow, ea a ales ulterior drumul editorial, devenind un scriitor apreciat pentru modul minuțios în care cercetează destinele unor personalități feminine iconice. Stilul său este caracterizat prin împletirea faptelor reale cu o narațiune emoționantă, explorând adesea viețile femeilor care au lăsat o amprentă profundă asupra istoriei, de la prințese ruse la titani ai industriei de frumusețe.

Descriere scurtă

The world is at war, but on the gilded streets of Fifth Avenue, New York, a battle of a different kind is brewing...
New York, 1915.
Elizabeth Arden has been New York's golden girl since her beauty salon opened its famous red door five years prior. Against all odds, she's built an empire.
Enter Helena Rubinstein: ruthless, revolutionary - and the rival Elizabeth didn't bargain for.
With both women determined to succeed - no matter the personal cost - a battle of beauty is born. And as the stakes increase, so do the methods: poaching employees, planting spies, copying products, hiring ex-husbands.
But as each woman climbs higher, so too does what she stands to lose.
Because the greater the height, the harder the fall...
In this stunning new novel, internationally bestselling author Gill Paul reveals the unknown history of cosmetic titans Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein and their infamous rivalry that spanned not only decades, but also broken marriages, personal tragedies, and a world that was changing dramatically for women - perfect for fans of Fiona Davis, Dinah Jefferies and Karen Swan.
Readers adore A Beautiful Rival: 'I knew absolutely nothing about the lives of the women behind the iconic products, or about the fierce competition between them, but, as she always does so wonderfully, Gill Paul has taken the known facts about their lives (her research is as meticulous as ever), added a dash of her extraordinary imagination, and woven a wonderful story - breathing life into her characters and transporting the reader into their fascinating world.' Reader Review ¿¿¿¿¿
'A terrific read and a wonderful insight into these two giants of the beauty world. I was transfixed throughout. Highly recommend.' Reader Review ¿¿¿¿¿
'This book cemented my thoughts that any book by Gill Paul is an excellent one. I loved how the rivalry between Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein was portrayed, it had me hooked.' Reader Review ¿¿¿¿¿
'The knives out jealousy that forged high end glamour. This is such compulsive reading, shocking and cheekily funny... The spying on practices and aesthetics, the poaching of employees and advisors, the tit for tat copying and meddling in strategies, the upward mobility efforts and petty insecurities ... The author blew me away with her blend of historically accurate, imaginatively realised and dramatically portrayed narrative. I can't wait for her next book, she is an auto buy author for me now!' Reader Review ¿¿¿¿¿
'The focus on real historical characters, albeit fictionalised, makes this a fascinating story. I like the evocative historical detail, the complex characters and the emotion that runs through this story.' Reader Review ¿¿¿¿¿
'This book is rife with rivalry, rage, and rouge. I love how Paul has been sharing tidbits about each woman on her social media channels. Beauty is not for the weak and both women were powerhouses of powder, lipstick, and looking one's best.' Reader Review ¿¿¿¿¿
'The women in the book were strong characters who didn't suffer fools ... Everytime I read one of Gill Paul's books I end up being lost down the rabbit hole which is Google looking for more information about the historical characters she has written about. Gill's research is amazing and she must take so much time before she even starts writing the book.' Reader Review ¿¿¿¿¿

Notă biografică

Gill Paul is an author of historical fiction, specialising in the twentieth century and often writing about the lives of real women. Her novels have topped bestseller lists in the US and Canada as well as the UK and have been translated into twenty languages. The Secret Wife has sold over half a million copies and is a book-club favourite worldwide.
She is also the author of several non-fiction books on historical subjects. She lives in London and swims year-round in a wild pond.

Recenzii

“Paul strikes a balance between the cynicism of the Lost Generation and the characters’ sincere desires to find happiness and stability. Witty, emotional, and intelligent.”  — Booklist on The Manhattan Girls
“Historical fiction enthusiasts will extol Paul’s riveting Sex in the City–esque novel, which includes speakeasies, bootleggers, gangsters, bathtub gin, and an impressive who’s who of the rich, the famous, and the infamous of Roaring-Twenties New York City.” — Library Journal on The Manhattan Girls
"In The Manhattan Girls, Gill Paul brings Dorothy Parker and her eclectic circle of friends roaring into life in a dazzling and daring novel... Oozing with passion and wit...this is a story for those who enjoy their novels with a side order of gin, jazz and sass. An absolute treat!" — Hazel Gaynor, New York Times bestselling author of When We Were Young & Brave
"If ever we needed escapism, it is now, and The Manhattan Girls does that perfectly, whisking you instantly away to the glittering world of 1920s New York... The story slips seamlessly between fact and fiction, evoking their world so wonderfully... A sparkling read, in so many ways!" — Liz Trenow, New York Times bestselling author of Searching for My Daughter
“The Manhattan Girls completely stole me away to The Algonquin, and the sparkling company of Dottie Parker and her girlfriends as they navigate life—and sex—in the city. Paul slips inside her characters brilliantly, blending fact and fiction so seamlessly... A total treat, full of friendship and heart, I loved it.” — Eve Chase, bestselling author of The Birdcage and The Daughters of Foxcote Manor
"I loved this funny and moving novel about the bonds of friendship. Putting words into the mouth of the world’s wittiest woman is no mean feat, but I think Dorothy Parker would approve! The Manhattan Girls evokes all the glamour and excitement of New York in the Roaring Twenties, and at the same time highlights the private pain women faced as they struggled to be respected as equals in society.” — Fiona Valpy, bestselling author of The Storyteller of Casablanca