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City of girls

City of girls

Historical FictionLiterary Fiction
Pages
600
Published
2020
Language
English

Synopsis

In 1940s New York, nineteen-year-old Vivian Morris is sent to live with her aunt, who runs a disreputable Manhattan revue theater. Vivian, a talented seamstress, quickly finds her place among the showgirls, creating dazzling costumes. As she navigates this vibrant wartime city, Vivian and her friends embrace life with abandon, but soon learn that freedom comes with its own set of challenges and regrettable mistakes. To truly live the life she desires, Vivian discovers she must continually reinvent herself.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

NostalgicReflectiveAdventurous
Coming of AgeFish Out of Water

Genres

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

About the author

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Elizabeth Gilbert

Elizabeth Gilbert is an award-winning writer of both fiction and non-fiction. Her short story collection Pilgrims was a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway award, and her novel Stern Men was a New York Times notable book. Her 2002 book The Last American Man was a finalist for both the National Book Award and the National Book Critic’s Circle Award. Her memoir, Eat, Pray, Love, spent 57 weeks in the #1 spot on the New York Times paperback bestseller list. It has shipped over 6 million copies in the...

Characters

Vivian MorrisProtagonist
All characters in City of girls