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A Fine Imitation
Crown. May 2016. 304p. ISBN 9781101905111. $25; ebk. ISBN 9781101905128. F
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Vera Bellington has everything a woman like her was raised to want: wealth, a high-ranking position in society, a beautiful Park Avenue penthouse, and every glamorous trapping 1920s New York has to offer. Yet for all that she should be satisfied (according to her overbearing mother), she lives a lonely, empty existence with a mostly absent husband. The arrival of artist Emil Hallan, hired to paint a mural in the building, kindles a passion in Vera she had thought long dead. And with Emil comes a host of mysteries that will lead Vera to make the decision that will change everything.
VERDICT There's never a dull moment in this debut novel centered on an intriguing and tightly woven story line. Vera's struggles are highly relatable, and the anguish she feels will resonate with countless readers. This surefire hit is certain to be beloved by fans of Beatriz Williams's Along the Infinite Sea and Anton DiSclafani's The After Party. [See Prepub Alert, 11/9/15.]
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