Inspired by the true account of an abandoned Parisian apartment, Alyson Richman brings to life Solange, the young woman forced to leave her fabled grandmother's legacy behind to save all that she loved.
Alyson Richman is the international bestselling author of The Garden of Letters, The Lost Wife, The Last Van Gogh, The Rhythm of Memory, and The Mask Carver's Son. She lives in Long Island, New York, with her husband and two children.
Praise for The Velvet Hours
Named one of the Best Fall Books of 2016 by PopSugar
“Alyson Richman's writing sings in her evocative new novel set in
Paris at the dawn of World War II. The Velvet Hours is a beautiful
and compelling portrait of two women facing their unknown past and
an unimaginable future as their world begins to crumble.”—Kristin
Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Nightingale
“Richman deftly weaves fact and fiction to create…a carefully
wrought story of love, of what the heart chooses to give up, and
what it chooses to keep. Highly recommended to readers who enjoyed
Kristen Hannah's The Nightingale.”—New York Times bestselling
author Karen White
“Richman fills her novel with vibrant details, much as Marthe
decorated her apartment: always with care, craft, and a sharp
eye.”—Publisher's Weekly (Starred Review)
“The Velvet Hours is a love letter to the stories we tell and the
stories we keep. It poses the idea that even the most
well-intentioned life can hold guilt, and even the most aimless can
find absolution. Imaginative, rich, and emotionally satisfying, The
Velvet Hours is a treasure.”—Jewish Book Council
“Richman's background in art is evident on every page of this
opulent story of passion and transformation.”—NY Journal of
Books
“A book as full of treasures as the Paris apartment that inspired
it....A masterful mix of the glamour of the Belle Epoque and the
shadows of impending war.”—New York Times bestselling author Lauren
Willig
“Richman’s stunningly rich prose artfully conjures up an age of
high culture, art, literature and extravagant fashions, interlacing
the decadent life of a nineteenth century courtesan with the more
Spartan, unsettled months before France’s humiliation at the hands
of the Nazis. The intricate details of the clothing, social mores
and interior decoration of the time have been meticulously
researched, the meeting of different cultures is convincingly and
lovingly depicted, as is the difference between the two women, the
lives they embrace and the men they love.”—The Catholic World
Report
"Richman develops an enthralling saga of two women—alternating
between the late 1800's and 1930's—based on an actual Paris
apartment. The lush atmosphere of the Belle Epoque and the stress
of the coming war, the wonderful relationship between the women
along with the fascinating historical backdrops draw readers into a
lavish, beautifully written novel. It's nearly impossible to put
down and so moving that fans of The Nightingale and WW II novels
will be enthralled and delighted."—RT Book Reviews
Praise for the novels of Alyson Richman
“A truly beautiful, heartfelt story… I couldn’t put it down once I
started it. Ms. Richman is a very special talent.”—Kristin Hannah,
New York Times bestselling author
“Staggeringly evocative, romantic, heartrending, sensual, and
beautifully written.”—John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling
author
“Tragedy and hope, love and loss, and the strength to endure are
examined through Richman’s graceful writing and powerful
characters.”—Booklist
“If you love graceful, mellifluous writing, you should read this
book.”—Jenna Blum, New York Times bestselling author
“Grabs your heart and doesn’t let go…Moving, unforgettable and so
expertly told.”—Sarah Jio, New York Times bestselling author
”Lyrical and rich…filled with beauty and tragedy, romance and
heartbreak.”—Jillian Cantor, author of Margot
Ask a Question About this Product More... |