When Maude Pichon runs away from provincial Brittany to Paris, her
romantic dreams vanish as quickly as her savings. Desperate for
work, she answers an unusual ad. The Durandeau Agency provides its
clients with a unique service--the beauty foil. Hire a plain friend
and become instantly more attractive.
Monsieur Durandeau has made a fortune from wealthy socialites, and
when the Countess Dubern needs a companion for her headstrong
daughter, Isabelle, Maude is deemed the perfect adornment of
plainness.
Isabelle has no idea her new "friend" is the hired help, and
Maude's very existence among the aristocracy hinges on her keeping
the truth a secret. Yet the more she learns about Isabelle, the
more her loyalty is tested. And the longer her deception continues,
the more she has to lose.
Inspired by a short story written by Emile Zola, "Belle Epoque" is
set at the height of bohemian Paris, when the city was at the peak
of decadence, men and women were at their most beautiful, and
morality was at its most depraved.
A YASLA William C. Morris Award Finalist
"Both touching and fun, this is a story about many things--true
friendship, real beauty, being caught between two worlds--and it
will delight fans of historical fiction."--"Publisher's Weekly"
"A refreshingly relevant and inspiring historical
venture."--"Kirkus Reviews"
"A compelling story about friendship, the complexity of beauty, and
self-discovery...full of strong female characters."--"School
Library Journal"
"With resonant period detail, elegant narration, and a layered
exploration of class and friendship, this provocative novel is rife
with satisfaction."--"Booklist "
"Much to offer a contemporary YA audience...flirtation and
match-making to tantalize romance fans...prime book-club
fare."--"The Bulletin"
"This delectable Parisian tale left me sighting with sweet
satisfaction. J'adore "Belle Epoque" "-Sonya Sones, author of "What
My Mother Doesn't Know" and "To Be Perfectly Honest"
A Junior Library Guild Selection
"From the Hardcover edition."
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