{"product_id":"a-vintage-affair-9780553386622","title":"A Vintage Affair","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A captivating story about the power of friendship . . . More than a novel, it is a recipe for happiness.\"--Anne Fortier, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eJuliet\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvery dress has a history. And so does every woman.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhoebe Swift's friends are stunned when she abruptly leaves a plum job to open her own vintage clothing shop in London--but to Phoebe, it's the fulfillment of a dream, and her passion. Digging for finds in attics and wardrobes, Phoebe knows that when you buy a piece of vintage clothing, you're not just buying fabric and thread--you're buying a piece of someone's past. But one particular article of clothing will soon unexpectedly change her life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTh r se Bell, an elderly Frenchwoman, has an impressive clothing collection. But among the array of elegant suits and couture gowns, Phoebe finds a child's sky-blue coat--an item with which Mrs. Bell is stubbornly reluctant to part. As the two women become friends, Phoebe will learn the poignant tale of that little blue coat. And she will discover an astonishing connection between herself and Th r se Bell--one that will help her heal the pain of her own past and allow her to love again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Vintage Affair\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Romantic and sumptuous, this is a must for fans of vintage dresses and vintage romance.\"\u003cb\u003e--Hester Browne, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Little Lady Agency \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This colorful new novel has something for everyone. There is mystery, romance, great characters, as well as London and France.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eNaples Daily News \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Deftly blends past and present, romance and mystery, and a theme of forgiveness and redemption.\"\u003cb\u003e--Mary Kincaid, \u003ci\u003eHuffPost\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/05\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780553386622\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.93h x 5.27w x 0.83d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2012 pg. 95\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Isabel Wolff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43471042805941,"sku":"9780553386622","price":16.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_4c869c46-588b-4dcf-ba7a-addb733d6de5.jpg?v=1704821940","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-vintage-affair-9780553386622","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}