The Pink Suit
Autor Nicole Mary Kelbyen Limba Engleză Paperback – 9 apr 2015
On 22 November 1963, Jacqueline Kennedy accompanied her husband to Dallas, Texas, wearing a pink suit that was one of his favourites. But as Jackie was greeted by ecstatic crowds that sunny morning, nobody could have dreamt just how iconic the suit would soon become. In The Pink Suit, Nicole Mary Kelby has written a novel imagining the life of the garment that became emblematic of the moment the American Dream turned to ashes.
Kate is an Irish seamstress working in the back room at Chez Ninon, an exclusive Manhattan atelier entrusted with creating much of Jackie's wardrobe. Kate and the First Lady share roots in rural Ireland, and although their lives could not be more different, Kate honours their connection by using the muslin toiles for each piece she sews for Mrs Kennedy to fashion an identical garment - in a different fabric - for her own niece. Then comes the terrible day that pictures of Kate's handiwork,splashed with the president's blood, are beamed all over the world.The Pink Suit is a fascinating novel about politics, fashion, history and the people who have a hand in it - from the backrooms of a Manhattan dressmaker's to the Blue Room at the White House.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1844089754
Pagini: 320
Dimensiuni: 128 x 196 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.24 kg
Editura: Little Brown Book Group
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Recenzii
An Oprah Magazine Top Ten Book of May 2014
"Luxuriate in shades of pink, in descriptions of haute couture so exquisite and precise that you can feel elegant just by reading the words. Nicole Mary Kelby has stitched together from scraps of facts a compelling novel, a lovable heroine, and a living neighborhood in its last few moments of innocence. From its startling opening to its poignant ending,The Pink Suitshows us that behind events of global significance, there are unknown individuals worthy of our interest." --Susan Vreeland, author ofClara and Mr. TiffanyandLuncheon of the Boating Party
"Beautifully written and engrossing,The Pink Suitgives us an extraordinary alternative reality, transforming JFK and Jackie's romance into the unforgettable love story of a seamstress and a butcher. Kate and Patrick are wonderful creations, and the evocation of the early 1960s is moving and convincing. Kelby spins a compelling tale of one of the most iconic garments ever sewn, and makes it entirely her own."
-Claire Kendal, author ofThe Book of You
"The Pink Suitis a rare work, fascinating and beautifully crafted. Nicole Mary Kelby's sensuous prose is as opulent as the couture she describes." - Jennifer Chiaverini, author of the New York Times bestsellerMrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker
"The Pink Suitis a wonderfully absorbing and richly textured novel, strikingly rendered with a keen eye for the details of art and fashion and an equally acute ear for the workings of the human heart. Kelby captures perfectly the yearnings, disappointment and aspirations of an unforgettable heroine against the backdrop of a national tragedy."
-Anne D. LeClaire, author ofEntering NormalandThe Lavender Hour
"One of history's most tragic and iconic outfits has long had its own strange and compelling story. Now, at last, that story has been told-and beautifully."
-Jeffrey Kluger, author ofLost Moon: The Perilous Journey of Apollo 13
"The Pink Suit, built around the Garment District back story of that now-famous outfit, is sure to catapult the writer's career straight from pret-a-porter to haute couture... Kate gets an insider's glimpse into the rarefied world of high-society matrons and wealthy socialites so often cloaked in mystery to outsiders. So do we... The Minnesota author herself seems poised to reach rosy new career heights with the publication of this carefully tailored novel."—The Minneapolis Star Tribune
"While the novel is filled with politics, history and lots of insider views of designer fashion, Kate remains grounded... It's a look at an ordinary woman and how she played a small role in an extraordinary time."—The Fort Worth Star Telegram
"Novelist Nicole Mary Kelby picks up those threads of memory and weaves them intoThe Pink Suit,a subtly heartbreaking, completely believable tale inspired by the Irish immigrant dressmaker who made Jacqueline Kennedy's Chanel knockoff."—Dallas Morning News
"A novel that's just about the pink suit worn by Jackie Kennedy that day in Dallas? Yes-and it's terrific."—Entertainment Weekly
"Getting a behind the scenes glimpse inside the fashion industry of the 1960s was a treat. But the real charm of the book is the protagonist herself, portrayed as a strong, independent and courageous woman who defies conventional expectations."—Historical Novel Society
"Inspired by the true story behind Jackie Kennedy's iconic outfit, Kelby has stitched a compelling tale of politics, fashion and history."—People
"A luxurious narrative... This is a novel that book clubs will relish."—Bookpage
"A delectable romantic novel with brains and a heart."—Maggie Gee, author of The White Family
"Excels brilliantly."—Publisher's Weekly
"Here reality and fiction intertwine, held together by the power of a single, fascinating narrative thread."—Harper's Bazaar (UK)