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The Photographer (Paperback)
Petra Durst Benning; Translated by Edwin Miles
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R291
R222
Discovery Miles 2 220
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From the bestselling author of The Glassblower Trilogy comes an
inspiring historical saga of a female photographer who must defy
convention to live her dreams in turn-of-the-century Germany. In
1905, on her twenty-sixth birthday, Mimi Reventlow receives a
marriage proposal from the vicar of her family’s church. But a
future of housework, childcare, and servicing a parish doesn’t
appeal to the restless and unconventional Mimi. She has ambitions
of her own—to follow in the footsteps of her beloved uncle Josef
and become a traveling photographer. Leaving behind all that has
been mapped out for her, Mimi dares to pursue her passion and sets
out alone to make her own mark. A visit to her ailing uncle in the
idyllic mountain town of Laichingen, Germany, pauses Mimi’s
journey. Here, among provincialism and rejection, she struggles to
find her place within a vibrant but wary community. But Mimi’s
resilience is only strengthened by adversity. Her courage is
indomitable. Maybe here, among surprising kindred spirits and
longing hearts, in a place she never expected, Mimi’s dreams
might be coming into focus.
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The American Lady (Paperback)
Petra Durst Benning; Translated by Samuel Willcocks
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R307
R240
Discovery Miles 2 400
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Tempestuous and beautiful Wanda Miles, daughter of Ruth and Stephen
Miles (or so she thinks), aspires to more than the life of a
debutante, but the trouble is she doesn't know precisely what she
wants. Then her aunt Marie, the family's renowned glassblower,
arrives from Lauscha, Germany, and Wanda decides that learning
about her ancestry may hold the key to her future. When Marie
accidentally reveals a long-held secret about Wanda's parents,
Wanda goes to Lauscha to unravel the truth. While Marie finds
herself increasingly swept up in New York City's bohemian social
scene-catching the eye of a handsome young Italian in the
process-Wanda explores a past she never knew in the village of her
mother's youth-and begins to build a life that she never expected.
A sweeping tale that takes readers from the small town of Lauscha
to the skyscrapers of New York and the sun-kissed coast of Italy,
The American Lady is a tribute to the enduring power of family and
what we'll do in the name of love.
The first in a new series from Petra Durst-Benning, the bestselling
author of The Glassblower series. An inspiring historical tale of
one woman risking it all for her dreams set in 1890s Berlin. After
the tragic death of her little brother, Josephine travels to the
Black Forest to heal. There she discovers a feeling of freedom
astride a brand-new invention: the bicycle. The very idea of a
woman on a bicycle is beyond taboo-it is indecent and even
illegal-but Josephine will not be deterred. Back home, Josephine
rides under cover of night, while the world is still asleep so as
not to provoke a scandal. But Berlin's streets are dangerous and
the winds of change are blowing. Can Josephine's fighting heart
help her overcome the obstacles in her path? Will the passion she
feels for this new adventure lead her toward true love?
Johanna, the oldest of the three Steinmann sisters, has
successfully managed the family glassblowing business since her
father's death, and her sister Marie's artistic gifts have made
their wares unexpectedly famous. But now the livelihood of the town
of Lauscha, Germany-known around the world as the "paradise of
glass"-is in danger. The local glassworks is about to be sold, and
rumor has it the buyer wants to make changes that will challenge
glassblowing tradition. Wanda, the daughter of the middle Steinmann
sister, is freshly arrived from America and engaged to an ambitious
local glassblower. Yet as soon as the bold young woman learns of
the impending sale, she decides to do as her mother and aunts
did-cast aside her expected role in order to save the day. With the
help of a handsome bank clerk, she will take a daring risk with the
villagers' hard-earned money. Just like glass, though, love and
commerce are fragile, and what begins as their last hope may just
end in shattered dreams.
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