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Binding
Hardcover
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0 lbs
Product Group
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ISBN
0345528697
Book Title
Swans of Fifth Avenue
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Item Length
8.5 in
Publication Year
2016
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1.2 in
Author
Melanie Benjamin
Genre
Fiction
Topic
Contemporary Women, Literary, Biographical, Historical
Item Weight
17.1 Oz
Item Width
6 in
Number of Pages
368 Pages

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The author of The Aviator's Wife returns with a triumphant new novel about New York's "Swans" of the 1950s--and the scandalous, headline-making, and enthralling friendship between literary legend Truman Capote and peerless socialite Babe Paley. People's Book of the Week - USA Today's #1 "New and Noteworthy" Book - Entertainment Weekly 's Must List - LibraryReads Top Ten Pick Of all the glamorous stars of New York high society, none blazes brighter than Babe Paley. Her flawless face regularly graces the pages of Vogue, and she is celebrated and adored for her ineffable style and exquisite taste, especially among her friends--the alluring socialite Swans Slim Keith, C. Z. Guest, Gloria Guinness, and Pamela Churchill. By all appearances, Babe has it all: money, beauty, glamour, jewels, influential friends, a prestigious husband, and gorgeous homes. But beneath this elegantly composed exterior dwells a passionate woman--a woman desperately longing for true love and connection. Enter Truman Capote. This diminutive golden-haired genius with a larger-than-life personality explodes onto the scene, setting Babe and her circle of Swans aflutter. Through Babe, Truman gains an unlikely entree into the enviable lives of Manhattan's elite, along with unparalleled access to the scandal and gossip of Babe's powerful circle. Sure of the loyalty of the man she calls "True Heart," Babe never imagines the destruction Truman will leave in his wake. But once a storyteller, always a storyteller--even when the stories aren't his to tell. Truman's fame is at its peak when such notable celebrities as Frank and Mia Sinatra, Lauren Bacall, and Rose Kennedy converge on his glittering Black and White Ball. But all too soon, he'll ignite a literary scandal whose repercussions echo through the years. The Swans of Fifth Avenue will seduce and startle readers as it opens the door onto one of America's most sumptuous eras. Praise for The Swans of Fifth Avenue "Exceptional storytelling . . . teeming with scandal, gossip and excitement." --Harper's Bazaar "This moving fictionalization brings the whole cast of characters back to vivid life. Gossipy and fun, it's also a nuanced look at the beauty and cruelty of a rarefied, bygone world." -- People "The era and the sordid details come back to life in this jewel of a novel." -- O: The Oprah Magazine "A catty, juicy read that's like a three-martini lunch." -- USA Today " Captures] the mesmerizing sparkle and scandal of New York high society in the 1950s." -- Chicago Tribune "Tantalizing . . . Readers will fall into a world of glitz, glamour and the exciting life of the rich and famous. The details and conversations are so rich, you may forget you're reading a novel." --Associated Press "Highly entertaining." -- The Washington Post "Take Gossip Girl and move it to the 50s." -- theSkimm "The strange and fascinating relationship between Capote and his 'swans' is wonderfully reimagined in this engrossing novel" --Sara Gruen, New York Time s bestselling author of Water for Elephants "Your next must-read book-club selection." --Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

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Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0345528697
ISBN-13
9780345528698
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Book Title
Swans of Fifth Avenue
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Topic
Contemporary Women, Literary, Biographical, Historical
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Fiction
Author
Melanie Benjamin
Format
Hardcover

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Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
17.1 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
6 in

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23
Reviews
"This moving fictionalization brings the whole cast of characters back to vivid life. Gossipy and fun, it's also a nuanced look at the beauty and cruelty of a rarefied, bygone world." -- People (Book of the Week) "The strange and fascinating relationship between Truman Capote and his 'swans' is wonderfully reimagined in this engrossing novel. It's a credit to Benjamin that we end up caring so much for these women of power, grace, and beauty--and for Capote, too." --Sara Gruen, New York Time s bestselling author of Water for Elephants   "A delicious tale . . . Melanie Benjamin has turned Truman Capote's greatest scandal into your next must-read book-club selection." --Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet   "Reading The Swans of Fifth Avenue is like being ushered into a party where you're offered champagne and fed the sumptuous secrets of New York's elite--without having to pay the price afterward. The swans are outmatched only by the elegance of Melanie Benjamin's prose--captivatingly earnest and sophisticated." --Vanessa Diffenbaugh , New York Times bestselling author of The Language of Flowers   "Benjamin convincingly portrays a large cast of colorful historical figures while crafting a compelling, gossipy narrative with rich emotional depth." -- Library Journal   "The beautiful people of the fifties and sixties glitter in this riveting tale of betrayal and greed. . . . Irresistible, astonishing, and told with verve . . . not to be missed." --Lynn Cullen, bestselling author of Mrs. Poe   "The season's must-read guilty pleasure, a delicious amalgam of wit, gossip, beauty, and scandal, meticulously researched and cleverly imagined . . . From Truman Capote's devious charm to Babe Paley's tragic glamour, Melanie Benjamin conjures, in vivid detail, a lost world." --Michael Callahan, author of Searching for Grace Kelly   "A deliciously spiky novel of love and betrayal." --Alex George, author of A Good American   "Heart-rending . . . at once gossipy, intimate, poignant, and astonishingly perceptive." --Robin Oliveira, bestselling author of I Always Loved You   "A compulsively readable tale of friendship, betrayal, tragedy, and unconventional love." --Renée Rosen, bestselling author of What the Lady Wants "A beautifully written story of friendship, love, and betrayal, The Swans of Fifth Avenue is a fascinating look at a gossipy, glamorous world filled with brilliant and vulnerable people. Every moment of triumph and tragedy is riveting, and Melanie Benjamin makes this gilded world come alive in a funny and moving novel that captivates from the first page to the last." --Edward Kelsey Moore, New York Times bestselling author of The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat, People ''s Book of the Week *  USA Today ''s #1 "New and Noteworthy" Book *  Entertainment Weekly ''s Must List * LibraryReads Top Ten Pick "This moving fictionalization brings the whole cast of characters back to vivid life. Gossipy and fun, it''s also a nuanced look at the beauty and cruelty of a rarefied, bygone world." -- People "The era and the sordid details come back to life in this jewel of a novel." -- O: The Oprah Magazine   "Shamelessly gossipy . . . a catty, juicy read that''s like a three-martini lunch." -- USA Today   "[Captures] the mesmerizing sparkle and scandal of New York high society in the 1950s." -- Chicago Tribune   "Tantalizing . . . Readers will fall into a world of glitz, glamour and the exciting life of the rich and famous. The details and conversations are so rich, you may forget you''re reading a novel." --Associated Press   "Highly entertaining." -- The Washington Post "Take Gossip Girl and move it to the 50s." -- theSkimm   "[Melanie] Benjamin has given us a compelling look at an American icon, a talented yet vulnerable man, and the complex woman he loved in his own distinctive way." -- The Philadelphia Inquirer "The strange and fascinating relationship between Truman Capote and his ''swans'' is wonderfully reimagined in this engrossing novel. It''s a credit to Benjamin that we end up caring so much for these women of power, grace, and beauty--and for Capote, too." --Sara Gruen, New York Time s bestselling author of Water for Elephants   "A delicious tale . . . Melanie Benjamin has turned Truman Capote''s greatest scandal into your next must-read book-club selection." --Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet   "Reading The Swans of Fifth Avenue is like being ushered into a party where you''re offered champagne and fed the sumptuous secrets of New York''s elite--without having to pay the price afterward. The swans are outmatched only by the elegance of Melanie Benjamin''s prose--captivatingly earnest and sophisticated." --Vanessa Diffenbaugh , New York Times bestselling author of The Language of Flowers   "Benjamin convincingly portrays a large cast of colorful historical figures while crafting a compelling, gossipy narrative with rich emotional depth." -- Library Journal   "The beautiful people of the fifties and sixties glitter in this riveting tale of betrayal and greed. . . . Irresistible, astonishing, and told with verve . . . not to be missed." --Lynn Cullen, bestselling author of Mrs. Poe   "The season''s must-read guilty pleasure, a delicious amalgam of wit, gossip, beauty, and scandal, meticulously researched and cleverly imagined . . . From Truman Capote''s devious charm to Babe Paley''s tragic glamour, Melanie Benjamin conjures, in vivid detail, a lost world." --Michael Callahan, author of Searching for Grace Kelly   "A deliciously spiky novel of love and betrayal." --Alex George, author of A Good American   "Heart-rending . . . at once gossipy, intimate, poignant, and astonishingly perceptive." --Robin Oliveira, bestselling author of I Always Loved You   "A compulsively readable tale of friendship, betrayal, tragedy, and unconventional love." --Renée Rosen, bestselling author of What the Lady Wants "A beautifully written story of friendship, love, and betrayal, The Swans of Fifth Avenue is a fascinating look at a gossipy, glamorous world filled with brilliant and vulnerable people. Every moment of triumph and tragedy is riveting, and Melanie Benjamin makes this gilded world come alive in a funny and moving novel that captivates from the first page to the last." --Edward Kelsey Moore, New York Times bestselling author of The Supremes at Earl''s All-You-Can-Eat, Advance praise for The Swans of Fifth Avenue   "The strange and fascinating relationship between Truman Capote and his 'swans' is wonderfully reimagined in this engrossing novel. It's a credit to Benjamin that we end up caring so much for these women of power, grace, and beauty--and for Capote, too." --Sara Gruen, New York Time s bestselling author of Water for Elephants   "A delicious tale . . . Melanie Benjamin has turned Truman Capote's greatest scandal into your next must-read book-club selection." --Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet   "Reading The Swans of Fifth Avenue is like being ushered into a party where you're offered champagne and fed the sumptuous secrets of New York's elite--without having to pay the price afterward. The swans are outmatched only by the elegance of Melanie Benjamin's prose--captivatingly earnest and sophisticated." --Vanessa Diffenbaugh , New York Times bestselling author of The Language of Flowers   "Benjamin convincingly portrays a large cast of colorful historical figures while crafting a compelling, gossipy narrative with rich emotional depth." -- Library Journal   "The beautiful people of the fifties and sixties glitter in this riveting tale of betrayal and greed. . . . Irresistible, astonishing, and told with verve . . . not to be missed." --Lynn Cullen, nationally bestselling author of Mrs. Poe   "A delicious amalgam of wit, gossip, beauty, and scandal, meticulously researched and cleverly imagined . . . From Truman Capote's devious charm to Babe Paley's tragic glamour, Melanie Benjamin conjures, in vivid detail, a lost world. The season's must-read guilty pleasure." --Michael Callahan, author of Searching for Grace Kelly   "A deliciously spiky novel of love and betrayal." --Alex George, author of A Good American   "Heart-rending . . . at once gossipy, intimate, poignant, and astonishingly perceptive." --Robin Oliveira, bestselling author of I Always Loved You   "A compulsively readable tale of friendship, betrayal, tragedy, and unconventional love." --Renée Rosen, bestselling author of What the Lady Wants "A beautifully written story of friendship, love, and betrayal, The Swans of Fifth Avenue is a fascinating look at a gossipy, glamorous world filled with brilliant and vulnerable people. Every moment of triumph and tragedy is riveting, and Melanie Benjamin makes this gilded world come alive in a funny and moving novel that captivates from the first page to the last." --Edward Kelsey Moore, New York Times bestselling author of The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat, "This moving fictionalization brings the whole cast of characters back to vivid life. Gossipy and fun, it''s also a nuanced look at the beauty and cruelty of a rarefied, bygone world." -- People (Book of the Week) "The era and the sordid details come back to life in this jewel of a novel." -- O: The Oprah Magazine   "Shamelessly gossipy . . . a catty, juicy read that''s like a three-martini lunch." -- USA Today   "[Captures] the mesmerizing sparkle and scandal of New York high society in the 1950s." -- Chicago Tribune   "Tantalizing . . . Readers will fall into a world of glitz, glamour and the exciting life of the rich and famous. The details and conversations are so rich, you may forget you''re reading a novel." --Associated Press   "Highly entertaining." -- The Washington Post "Take Gossip Girl and move it to the 50s." -- theSkimm   "[Melanie] Benjamin has given us a compelling look at an American icon, a talented yet vulnerable man, and the complex woman he loved in his own distinctive way." -- The Philadelphia Inquirer "The strange and fascinating relationship between Truman Capote and his ''swans'' is wonderfully reimagined in this engrossing novel. It''s a credit to Benjamin that we end up caring so much for these women of power, grace, and beauty--and for Capote, too." --Sara Gruen, New York Time s bestselling author of Water for Elephants   "A delicious tale . . . Melanie Benjamin has turned Truman Capote''s greatest scandal into your next must-read book-club selection." --Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet   "Reading The Swans of Fifth Avenue is like being ushered into a party where you''re offered champagne and fed the sumptuous secrets of New York''s elite--without having to pay the price afterward. The swans are outmatched only by the elegance of Melanie Benjamin''s prose--captivatingly earnest and sophisticated." --Vanessa Diffenbaugh , New York Times bestselling author of The Language of Flowers   "Benjamin convincingly portrays a large cast of colorful historical figures while crafting a compelling, gossipy narrative with rich emotional depth." -- Library Journal   "The beautiful people of the fifties and sixties glitter in this riveting tale of betrayal and greed. . . . Irresistible, astonishing, and told with verve . . . not to be missed." --Lynn Cullen, bestselling author of Mrs. Poe   "The season''s must-read guilty pleasure, a delicious amalgam of wit, gossip, beauty, and scandal, meticulously researched and cleverly imagined . . . From Truman Capote''s devious charm to Babe Paley''s tragic glamour, Melanie Benjamin conjures, in vivid detail, a lost world." --Michael Callahan, author of Searching for Grace Kelly   "A deliciously spiky novel of love and betrayal." --Alex George, author of A Good American   "Heart-rending . . . at once gossipy, intimate, poignant, and astonishingly perceptive." --Robin Oliveira, bestselling author of I Always Loved You   "A compulsively readable tale of friendship, betrayal, tragedy, and unconventional love." --Renée Rosen, bestselling author of What the Lady Wants "A beautifully written story of friendship, love, and betrayal, The Swans of Fifth Avenue is a fascinating look at a gossipy, glamorous world filled with brilliant and vulnerable people. Every moment of triumph and tragedy is riveting, and Melanie Benjamin makes this gilded world come alive in a funny and moving novel that captivates from the first page to the last." --Edward Kelsey Moore, New York Times bestselling author of The Supremes at Earl''s All-You-Can-Eat, "This moving fictionalization brings the whole cast of characters back to vivid life. Gossipy and fun, it's also a nuanced look at the beauty and cruelty of a rarefied, bygone world." -- People (Book of the Week) "The era and the sordid details come back to life in this jewel of a novel." -- O: The Oprah Magazine   "Shamelessly gossipy . . . a catty, juicy read that's like a three-martini lunch." -- USA Today   "[Captures] the mesmerizing sparkle and scandal of New York high society in the 1950s." -- Chicago Tribune   "Take Gossip Girl and move it to the 50s." -- theSkimm   "[Melanie] Benjamin has given us a compelling look at an American icon, a talented yet vulnerable man, and the complex woman he loved in his own distinctive way." -- The Philadelphia Inquirer "The strange and fascinating relationship between Truman Capote and his 'swans' is wonderfully reimagined in this engrossing novel. It's a credit to Benjamin that we end up caring so much for these women of power, grace, and beauty--and for Capote, too." --Sara Gruen, New York Time s bestselling author of Water for Elephants   "A delicious tale . . . Melanie Benjamin has turned Truman Capote's greatest scandal into your next must-read book-club selection." --Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet   "Reading The Swans of Fifth Avenue is like being ushered into a party where you're offered champagne and fed the sumptuous secrets of New York's elite--without having to pay the price afterward. The swans are outmatched only by the elegance of Melanie Benjamin's prose--captivatingly earnest and sophisticated." --Vanessa Diffenbaugh , New York Times bestselling author of The Language of Flowers   "Benjamin convincingly portrays a large cast of colorful historical figures while crafting a compelling, gossipy narrative with rich emotional depth." -- Library Journal   "The beautiful people of the fifties and sixties glitter in this riveting tale of betrayal and greed. . . . Irresistible, astonishing, and told with verve . . . not to be missed." --Lynn Cullen, bestselling author of Mrs. Poe   "The season's must-read guilty pleasure, a delicious amalgam of wit, gossip, beauty, and scandal, meticulously researched and cleverly imagined . . . From Truman Capote's devious charm to Babe Paley's tragic glamour, Melanie Benjamin conjures, in vivid detail, a lost world." --Michael Callahan, author of Searching for Grace Kelly   "A deliciously spiky novel of love and betrayal." --Alex George, author of A Good American   "Heart-rending . . . at once gossipy, intimate, poignant, and astonishingly perceptive." --Robin Oliveira, bestselling author of I Always Loved You   "A compulsively readable tale of friendship, betrayal, tragedy, and unconventional love." --Renée Rosen, bestselling author of What the Lady Wants "A beautifully written story of friendship, love, and betrayal, The Swans of Fifth Avenue is a fascinating look at a gossipy, glamorous world filled with brilliant and vulnerable people. Every moment of triumph and tragedy is riveting, and Melanie Benjamin makes this gilded world come alive in a funny and moving novel that captivates from the first page to the last." --Edward Kelsey Moore, New York Times bestselling author of The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat, Advance praise for The Swans of Fifth Avenue   "The strange and fascinating relationship between Truman Capote and his 'swans' is wonderfully reimagined in this engrossing novel. It's a credit to Benjamin that we end up caring so much for these women of power, grace, and beauty--and for Capote, too." --Sara Gruen, New York Time s bestselling author of Water for Elephants   "A delicious tale . . . Melanie Benjamin has turned Truman Capote's greatest scandal into your next must-read book-club selection." --Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet   "Reading The Swans of Fifth Avenue is like being ushered into a party where you're offered champagne and fed the sumptuous secrets of New York's elite--without having to pay the price afterward. The swans are outmatched only by the elegance of Melanie Benjamin's prose--captivatingly earnest and sophisticated." --Vanessa Diffenbaugh , New York Times bestselling author of The Language of Flowers   "Benjamin convincingly portrays a large cast of colorful historical figures while crafting a compelling, gossipy narrative with rich emotional depth." -- Library Journal   "The beautiful people of the fifties and sixties glitter in this riveting tale of betrayal and greed. . . . Irresistible, astonishing, and told with verve . . . not to be missed." --Lynn Cullen, nationally bestselling author of Mrs. Poe   "A delicious amalgam of wit, gossip, beauty, and scandal, meticulously researched and cleverly imagined . . . From Truman Capote's devious charm to Babe Paley's tragic glamour, Melanie Benjamin conjures, in vivid detail, a lost world. The season's must-read guilty pleasure." --Michael Callahan, author of Searching for Grace Kelly   "A deliciously spiky novel of love and betrayal." --Alex George, author of A Good American   "Heart-rending . . . at once gossipy, intimate, poignant, and astonishingly perceptive." --Robin Oliveira, bestselling author of I Always Loved You   "A compulsively readable tale of friendship, betrayal, tragedy and unconventional love." --Renee Rosen, bestselling author of What the Lady Wants "A beautifully written story of friendship, love, and betrayal, The Swans of Fifth Avenue is a fascinating look at a gossipy, glamorous world filled with brilliant and vulnerable people. Every moment of triumph and tragedy is riveting, and Melanie Benjamin makes this gilded world come alive in a funny and moving novel that captivates from the first page to the last." --Edward Kelsey Moore, New York Times bestselling author of The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat, Praise for Melanie Benjamin's The Aviator's Wife   "Exhilarating . . . Anne Morrow Lindbergh narrates the story of the Lindberghs' troubled marriage in all its triumph and tragedy." -- USA Today   "Remarkable . . . The Aviator's Wife succeeds [in] putting the reader inside Anne Lindbergh's life with her famous husband." --The Denver Post   "Will fascinate history buffs and surprise those who know of [Anne Lindbergh] only as 'the aviator's wife.' " -- People   "It's hard to quit reading this intimate historical fiction." --The Dallas Morning News   "Fictional biography at its finest." -- Booklist (starred review)   "An intimate examination of the life and emotional mettle of Anne Morrow." --The Washington Post
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2014-048099
Target Audience
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Dewey Decimal
813/.6
Lc Classification Number
Ps3608.A876s93 2016
Copyright Date
2016

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