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The Dressmaker of Paris
Georgia Kaufmann
I need to tell you a story, ma chère. My story.
Rosa Kusstatscher has built a global fashion empire upon her ability to find the perfect outfit for any occasion. But tonight, as she prepares for the most important meeting of her life, her usual certainty eludes her.
What brought her to this moment? As she struggles to select her dress and choose the right shade of lipstick, Rosa begins to tell her incredible story. The story of a poor country girl from a village high in the mountains of Italy. Of Nazi occupation and fleeing in the night. Of hope and heartbreak in Switzerland; glamour and love in Paris. Of ambition and devastation in Rio de Janeiro; success and self-discovery in New York.
A life spent running, she sees now. But she will run no longer.
Rosa Kusstatscher has built a global fashion empire upon her ability to find the perfect outfit for any occasion. But tonight, as she prepares for the most important meeting of her life, her usual certainty eludes her.
What brought her to this moment? As she struggles to select her dress and choose the right shade of lipstick, Rosa begins to tell her incredible story. The story of a poor country girl from a village high in the mountains of Italy. Of Nazi occupation and fleeing in the night. Of hope and heartbreak in Switzerland; glamour and love in Paris. Of ambition and devastation in Rio de Janeiro; success and self-discovery in New York.
A life spent running, she sees now. But she will run no longer.
GENRE
Drama; Historical; Romance
UK PUBLICATION
January 2021
Drama; Historical; Romance
UK PUBLICATION
January 2021
Praise
"In a few pages I was hooked and read it to the end as quickly as life allowed ... The story is closely anchored in contemporary events, and we always know the date and place of every incident. It is difficult to believe that it is not an autobiography, but the author assures us that only one passage is autobiographical and then doesn’t say which. An outstanding debut novel."
Historical Novel Society
"Glorious. It really reminded me of the great blockbusters of Judith Krantz, Shirley Conran and Barbara Taylor Bradford - the books that captured my heart and my imagination as a teenager and made me fall in love with reading. An epic, absorbing story spanning the lifetime of one extraordinary woman through hardship, heartbreak and survival. It swept me away."
Iona Grey
"Spanning time and the globe, this is a historical novel with a difference, following Rosa Kusstatscher's journey to global fashion icon. Delicious descriptions of Chanel perfume bottles and cultural references combine to add sparkle. Ideal for fans of Fiona Valpy ... An enthralling and sweeping journey through one woman's inspirational life."
MyWeekly
"I raced through this beautifully written, elegantly structured book ... [I was] totally absorbed."
On magazine
"I absolutely loved it and devoured it in a couple of days. I found it a brilliant read - funny, touching, clever - and Rosa was such a unique and wonderful central character. The glorious descriptions of the Alps, Paris, Rio and New York just cry out to be made into a film and I can't wait to see it on screen."
Ajay Chowdhury
"Involving, immersive, unputdownable."
Jill Mansell
"The Dressmaker of Paris by Georgia Kaufmann is a delicious book: elegantly structured, beautifully written and with a fascinating protagonist. I was completely absorbed in Rosa's story and rooting for her throughout her long journey from teenage victim to world famous businesswoman. Georgia Kaufmann has created a beautiful and compelling novel that had me hooked until the very last page. And that ending: wow!"
Gill Thompson
"Sensuous, sweeping and utterly engrossing, The Dressmaker of Paris is as dazzling and finely crafted as a Dior gown."
Rachel Rhys
"The story of a remarkable woman whose life is shaped by an unforgivable decision her father made when she was a schoolgirl. This is a book you will lose yourself in."
Gill Paul
Historical Novel Society
"Glorious. It really reminded me of the great blockbusters of Judith Krantz, Shirley Conran and Barbara Taylor Bradford - the books that captured my heart and my imagination as a teenager and made me fall in love with reading. An epic, absorbing story spanning the lifetime of one extraordinary woman through hardship, heartbreak and survival. It swept me away."
Iona Grey
"Spanning time and the globe, this is a historical novel with a difference, following Rosa Kusstatscher's journey to global fashion icon. Delicious descriptions of Chanel perfume bottles and cultural references combine to add sparkle. Ideal for fans of Fiona Valpy ... An enthralling and sweeping journey through one woman's inspirational life."
MyWeekly
"I raced through this beautifully written, elegantly structured book ... [I was] totally absorbed."
On magazine
"I absolutely loved it and devoured it in a couple of days. I found it a brilliant read - funny, touching, clever - and Rosa was such a unique and wonderful central character. The glorious descriptions of the Alps, Paris, Rio and New York just cry out to be made into a film and I can't wait to see it on screen."
Ajay Chowdhury
"Involving, immersive, unputdownable."
Jill Mansell
"The Dressmaker of Paris by Georgia Kaufmann is a delicious book: elegantly structured, beautifully written and with a fascinating protagonist. I was completely absorbed in Rosa's story and rooting for her throughout her long journey from teenage victim to world famous businesswoman. Georgia Kaufmann has created a beautiful and compelling novel that had me hooked until the very last page. And that ending: wow!"
Gill Thompson
"Sensuous, sweeping and utterly engrossing, The Dressmaker of Paris is as dazzling and finely crafted as a Dior gown."
Rachel Rhys
"The story of a remarkable woman whose life is shaped by an unforgivable decision her father made when she was a schoolgirl. This is a book you will lose yourself in."
Gill Paul
Rights Sales for THE DRESSMAKER OF PARIS
Bulgaria: Ciela Norma AD
Czech Republic: Euromedia Group
Denmark: Cicero, Gyldendal
Germany: Goldmann PRH
Hungary: Central Kiadoi
Italy: Mondadori
Norway: Gylendal Norsk
Poland: Otwarte
Romania: Humanitas
Russia: Eksmo
Spain: Urano
Sweden: Modernista
Ukraine: Knigolove LLC
World English Language: Hodder & Stoughton
Czech Republic: Euromedia Group
Denmark: Cicero, Gyldendal
Germany: Goldmann PRH
Hungary: Central Kiadoi
Italy: Mondadori
Norway: Gylendal Norsk
Poland: Otwarte
Romania: Humanitas
Russia: Eksmo
Spain: Urano
Sweden: Modernista
Ukraine: Knigolove LLC
World English Language: Hodder & Stoughton