The Reading Frenzy: Girl in the Afternoon

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

GIVEAWAY Interview with Serena Burdick - Girl in the Afternoon

It's my pleasure to bring you another debut author whose novel Girl in the Afternoon releases today by St. Martin's Press. Read on and learn why Serena chose the Belle Epoque Era in Paris for her setting, then enter to win a copy for your own!
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ISBN-13: 9781250082671
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date: 07/12/2016
Length: 288pp
Buy It: B&N/Amazon/Kobo/IndieBound

Overview

Born into a wealthy Parisian family at the center of Belle Epoque society, 18-year-old Aimée Savaray dreams of becoming a respected painter in the male-dominated art world; and secretly, she also dreams of being loved by Henri, the boy her parents took in as a child and raised alongside her.

But when Henri inexplicably disappears, in the midst of the Franco-Prussian war, the Savarays’ privileged lives begin to unravel. Heartbroken, Aimée tries to find him, but Henri doesn’t want to be found—and only one member of the family knows why.

As Aimée seeks refuge in the art world, mentored by the Impressionist Édouard Manet, she unwittingly finds her way back to Henri. With so many years gone by and secrets buried, their eventual reunion unmasks the lies that once held the family together, but now threaten to tear them apart.

A rich and opulent saga, Girl in the Afternoon brings the Impressionists to life in this portrait of scandal, fortune, and unrequited love.