The Gilded Years: A Novel
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (582 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1501110454 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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To learn more visit KarinTanabe. A graduate of Vassar College, Karin lives in Washington, DC. A former Politico reporter, her writing has also appeared in Washington Life, Huffington Post, Miami Herald, Chicago Tribune, Newsday, and The Washington Post. She once worked for the King of Belgium and has traveled to over forty-five countries. . Karin Tanabe is the author of The Gilded Years, The Price of Inheritance, and
An utterly captivating narrative that kept me turning pages late into the night.” (Kathleen Grissom, New York Times bestselling author of THE KITCHEN HOUSE)“Brilliant, beautiful, and kind, Anita Hemmings should be a perfect fit for Vassar College.But it’s 1897, and while Anita appears to be Caucasian, her school would be scandalized if it knew her secret. The compelling story covers a shameful time in American history, and is unrelenting in its tension and gripping detail." (Anna Jean Mayhew,
Lyrical prose, strong women, emotionally engaging. What more do you need in a great book? Tanabe writes a book with soaring, lyrical prose ("the cardinal leaves of autumn were browning and falling rapidly, and the Vassar campus was taking on its winter appearance, crinkling around the edges like burning pages of a book.") engaging the reader in an emotionally gripping story. The main character, Anita, engages the read. Ron said Heartbreaking and inspiring story about passing for white to earn a degree from Vassar. Anita Hemmings lifelong dream was to attend Vassar. She passed the entrance exams but never indicated that she was a negro because Vassar did not accept Negros in 189Heartbreaking and inspiring story about passing for white to earn a degree from Vassar Ron Anita Hemmings lifelong dream was to attend Vassar. She passed the entrance exams but never indicated that she was a negro because Vassar did not accept Negros in 1894. She had to live a lie and keep her identity secret or she would be expelled because of her race. What follows is a heart breaking historical fictional account of . . She had to live a lie and keep her identity secret or she would be expelled because of her race. What follows is a heart breaking historical fictional account of . A Must-Read! Loved every page of it! Imjustsayin This book was so well-written, I couldn't put it down. It interfered with everything else I was supposed to be doing!! Karin Tanabe made the characters come to life, and I grew to really care about them; I constantly wanted to know what would happen next. Also, nothing in the book was superfluous -- every line was interesting, ev
Though Anita has kept herself at a distance from her classmates, Lottie’s sphere of influence is inescapable, her energy irresistible, and the two become fast friends. With her olive complexion and dark hair, this daughter of a janitor and descendant of slaves has successfully passed as white, but now finds herself rooming with Louise “Lottie” Taylor, the scion of one of New York’s most prominent families. “Tanabe immerses the reader in a world of romance and manners, but also leaves you gripping the edge of your seat…An elegant and extremely gratifying imagining of one remarkable woman's life.” —USA TODAY“Think: 'Gatsby' meets college meets an impressive beach read.” —theSkimmAn Us Weekly “Sizzling Summer Read”* A TIME Magazine Summer ReadSince childhood, Anita Hemmings has longed to attend the country’s most exclusive school for women, Vassar College. It’s only when Lottie becomes infatuated with Anita’s brother, Frederick, whose skin is almost as light as his sister’s, that the situation becomes particularly perilous. Set against the vibrant backdrop of the Gilded Age, an era when old money traditions collided with modern ideas, Tanabe has written an unputdownable and