{"product_id":"girl-in-the-afternoon-a-novel-of-paris-hardcover","title":"Girl in the Afternoon: A Novel of Paris - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSerena Burdick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A tale brimming over with secrets, betrayals and redemption. Burdick keeps readers riveted.\" -\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (4 Stars HOT) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Moving, surprising, and thought-provoking.\" -\u003ci\u003eThe Emerald City Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA rich and opulent saga, Serena Burdick's \u003ci\u003eGirl in the Afternoon\u003c\/i\u003e brings the Impressionists to life in this portrait of scandal, fortune, and unrequited love. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn 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 an raised alongside her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSERENA BURDICK graduated from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in California before moving to New York to pursue a degree in English Literature at Brooklyn College. Her passion for theater, writing, the visual arts, Edouard Manet and the Impressionist movement combined to inform her debut novel, GIRL IN THE AFTERNOON: A Novel Of Paris. She lives in Western Massachusetts with her husband and two sons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.3 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 12, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54727060586787,"sku":"9781250082671","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/4836\/2275\/files\/dE9nQ0RtZVNNN090S0xDTUtOMmR1UT09.webp?v=1770783705","url":"https:\/\/chaptersafterdarkbookstore.com\/products\/girl-in-the-afternoon-a-novel-of-paris-hardcover","provider":"Chapters After Dark Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}