Hey Booksnob followers, the publishers of Clara and Mr. Tiffany are giving away 1 copy of this amazing book to followers who live in the U.S. or Canada. The contest ends in one week on June 9th at midnight. I adored this book and am recommending it to everyone I meet. Vreeland is an excellent author of historical fiction.
You seriously need to read my book review: Clara and Mr. Tiffany review
Here is the synopsis from Goodreads:
Against the unforgettable backdrop of New York near the turn of the twentieth century, from the Gilded Age world of formal balls and opera to the immigrant poverty of the Lower East Side, bestselling author Susan Vreeland again breathes life into a work of art in this extraordinary novel, which brings a woman once lost in the shadows into vivid color.
It’s 1893, and at the Chicago World’s Fair, Louis Comfort Tiffany makes his debut with a luminous exhibition of innovative stained-glass windows, which he hopes will honor his family business and earn him a place on the international artistic stage. But behind the scenes in his New York studio is the freethinking Clara Driscoll, head of his women’s division. Publicly unrecognized by Tiffany, Clara conceives of and designs nearly all of the iconic leaded-glass lamps for which he is long remembered.
Clara struggles with her desire for artistic recognition and the seemingly insurmountable challenges that she faces as a professional woman, which ultimately force her to protest against the company she has worked so hard to cultivate. She also yearns for love and companionship, and is devoted in different ways to five men, including Tiffany, who enforces to a strict policy: he does not hire married women, and any who do marry while under his employ must resign immediately. Eventually, like many women, Clara must decide what makes her happiest—the professional world of her hands or the personal world of her heart.
Contest Rules:
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Must be a Booksnob follower
Must live in the U.S or Canada
Ends June 9th at midnight
Good Luck!