Émilienne: A Novel of Belle Époque Paris

By Pamela Binnings Ewen

Book Overview

From the bestselling author of The Queen of Paris comes a glittering new novel about youth, beauty, and having the courage to carve your own path in a world on the brink of war.

Pamela Binnings Ewen's newest novel reveals the story of milienne, once the most beautiful, sought-after woman in Paris during the Belle poque, the era of peaceful years just before World War I. As a girl, milienne fights her way through poverty in Montmartre, drawn to the lights of Paris below. Soon, she stars at the Folies Berg re, mistress of kings and princes, known as the most beautiful woman in Europe.

But, happiness is elusive, and youth and beauty are fragile. And where is love? As clouds of war begin darkening Europe, milienne's young friend, Coco Chanel, has other ideas of how to survive in a man's world. Strong ideas. Now, as milienne fights to survive, Coco's star rises.

• Format: MP3 CD
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1665080272
• ISBN13: 9781665080279
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
• Length: 1 Pages