Glittering society and literary Paris in the 20s with a spoilt rich English woman desperate to be accepted. The emptiness of her life is emphasised by an obsession for a pair of designer shoes and, indeed, the designer himself. A poignant, compulsive tale, much enjoyed.
Set in 1920s Paris the novel centres around Genevieve, an English aristocrat who is desperately unhappy with her cold, repressive family. To make matters worse she becomes pregnant at 16, is sequestered away by her parents and her illegitimate child is taken away at birth. She is crushed by the loss of her baby so when a wealthy American turns up for a business meeting with her father, Genevieve sees her chance to escape.
| Primary Genre | Romance / Relationship Stories |
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Set in 1920s Paris the novel centres around Genevieve, an English aristocrat who is desperately unhappy with her cold, repressive family. To make matters worse she becomes pregnant at 16, is sequestered away by her parents and her illegitimate child is taken away at birth.
The Shoe Queen features in the following genres: Romance / Relationship Stories, Fiction
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The Shoe Queen was written by Anna Davis and published by Transworld Publishers Ltd
The Shoe Queen has 427 pages
