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- Artikelzustand
- Release Year
- 2016
- ISBN
- 9781501110450
- Book Title
- Gilded Years : a Novel
- Item Length
- 8.2 in
- Publisher
- Washington Square Press
- Publication Year
- 2016
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.2 in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- African American / Historical, Literary, Historical
- Item Width
- 5.3 in
- Item Weight
- 12.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 400 Pages
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Passing meets The House of Mirth in this "utterly captivating" (Kathleen Grissom, New York Times bestselling author of The Kitchen House ) historical novel based on the true story of Anita Hemmings, the first black student to attend Vassar, who successfully passed as white--until she let herself grow too attached to the wrong person. Since childhood, Anita Hemmings has longed to attend the country's most exclusive school for women, Vassar College. Now, a bright, beautiful senior in the class of 1897, she is hiding a secret that would have banned her from admission: Anita is the only African-American student ever to attend Vassar. With her olive complexion and dark hair, this daughter of a janitor and descendant of slaves has successfully passed as white, but now finds herself rooming with Louise "Lottie" Taylor, the scion of one of New York's most prominent families. Though Anita has kept herself at a distance from her classmates, Lottie's sphere of influence is inescapable, her energy irresistible, and the two become fast friends. Pulled into her elite world, Anita learns what it's like to be treated as a wealthy, educated white woman--the person everyone believes her to be--and even finds herself in a heady romance with a moneyed Harvard student. It's only when Lottie becomes infatuated with Anita's brother, Frederick, whose skin is almost as light as his sister's, that the situation becomes particularly perilous. And as Anita's college graduation looms, those closest to her will be the ones to dangerously threaten her secret. Set against the vibrant backdrop of the Gilded Age, an era when old money traditions collided with modern ideas, Tanabe has written an unputdownable and emotionally compelling story of hope, sacrifice, and betrayal--and a gripping account of how one woman dared to risk everything for the chance at a better life.
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Publisher
Washington Square Press
ISBN-10
1501110454
ISBN-13
9781501110450
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219456193
Product Key Features
Book Title
Gilded Years : a Novel
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
African American / Historical, Literary, Historical
Publication Year
2016
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Item Weight
12.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Ps3620.A6837g55 2016
Reviews
This engaging novel, set in a time of conflict between old money and new ideas, captures both the bravery and the heartbreak of Anita's decision...the story is a captivating one. Readers won't soon forget Anita Hemmings or the choices she made., Tanabe smoothly blends history, race and class into a whip-smart novel [with a] vividly complex heroine., The Gilded Years is a thrilling and foreboding tale about social and racial rules in nineteenth century America. Anita Hemmings begins her senior year at Vassar in 1896, the year that the Plessy doctrine of separate but equal became the law of the land. She is at the top of her class, speaks five languages, and is the class beauty. One rumor away from disaster, Anita lives with a secret that could get her thrown out of Vassar, injure her family, and destroy her academic future. Tanabe's narration is reminiscent of novels of the 1890s, with dialogue that is spot on for that era. The compelling story covers a shameful time in American history, and is unrelenting in its tension and gripping detail., Tanabe Artfully Creates Dynamic Characters Whom You Find Yourself Missing the Moment the Book Ends., The List is a breezy, dishy romp through Washington, DC politics, journalism, and scandal--a witty and caffeinated glimpse into a world few of us ever see, let alone know as intimately as Karin Tanabe surely does. But underneath the considerable pleasures of its glimmering surface, it's a surprisingly moving coming of age story about a young woman navigating the bumpy terrain between ambition and ethics, between her hunger for professional success and the quiet truth of her own heart., Praise For the Gilded Years : "Smart and Thoughtful, the Gilded Years Is a Must-Read this Summer." , Tanabe gleefully skewers digital media sweathshops...[but] despite its breezy, chick-lit tone, The List has more in common with newsroom satires., Anita is the first African American to attend Vassar College-- and, because of her light skin, no one knows. That is, until her roommate, a scion of an NYC family, jeopardizes her secret -- and degree. Karin Tanabe based her 1897-set story on real events., Tanabe's thought-provoking novel raises challenging questions about how race, gender, and class advance and limit opportunities. There is plenty of material here for book group discussions., Praise for The Gilded Years : "In this gripping, tension-filled story, Karin Tanabe reveals to us the impossible choices that one woman was forced to make when she decided to follow her dream for a better life. As with many courageous acts, controversy follows our heroine, and for that reason alone book clubs will find much to discuss here. An utterly captivating narrative that kept me turning pages late into the night.", This fictionalized take on Hemmings's real-life story animates her struggle to straddle two worlds, each with its own separate definition of freedom., Brilliant, beautiful, and kind, Anita Hemmings should be a perfect fit for Vassar College.But it's 1897, and while Anita appears to be Caucasian, her school would be scandalized if it knew her secret. In a story at once heartbreaking and uplifting, Karin Tanabe limns the tensions of a young woman's desire to participate fully in a world in which she doesn't dare reveal her full self,the myopia of a society twisted by soul-straitening rules, and the wonders--and frustrations--of the highest rung of women's education at the turn of the last century. Most impressive are the characters' emotional complexity; Tanabe understands that human relations are never so simple as black and white., This charming, thoughtful, and affecting book tells the story of the first black woman to attend Vassar. That she attended as a white woman, passing and always at risk of exposure, drives the plot and allows Tanabe to tell a rich, complicated story about race, gender, education, love, and belonging in the Gilded Age., Former Politico reporter Tanabe's roman-a-clef is a hilarious skewering of digital journalism - and how news is tweeted and blogged at a dizzying pace by armies of underpaid and overworked 20-something journos--as well as smartly paced and dishy debut, part political thriller, part surprisingly sweet coming-of-age tale, and part timeless ode to dogged reporters with good instincts and guts of steel., Elegant and whip-smart...Tanabe's irresistible narrative is a brilliant tale between two worlds, and one of the most effective stories you'll read this summer., The true story of Anita Hemmings, Vassar College's first African-American graduate, comes to life in vivid detail in Tanabe's The Gilded Years. Hemmings' gut-wrenching decision to pass as white in order to obtain an education is a poignant journey and Tanabe's lyrical style is sure to keep readers turning pages., In this gripping, tension-filled story, Karin Tanabe reveals to us the impossible choices that one woman was forced to make when she decided to follow her dream for a better life. As with many courageous acts, controversy follows our heroine, and for that reason alone book clubs will find much to discuss here. An utterly captivating narrative that kept me turning pages late into the night., In Anita's captivating story, heightened by richly drawn characters, Tanabe insightfully grapples with complex and compelling issues., "Based on the true story of the first African-American woman to ever go to Vassar College. The catch? No one knew she was African-American. After befriending the school's Serena van der Woodsen, she has to work even harder at keeping her secret. Think: "Gatsby" meets college meets an impressive beach read.", The Gilded Years really brought home the horrific limitations and choices that were faced by black people post-Civil War, even in the supposedly more enlightened North. The characters were vivid and compelling, and it was heartbreaking to witness the terrible lie Anita was forced into to achieve her dream of a Vassar education. That the story is based on true people only added to its richness., Tanabe immerses the reader in a world of romance and manners, but also leaves you gripping the edge of your seat...An elegant and extremely gratifying imagining of one remarkable woman's life., In 1897, Anita Hemmings graduated from Vassar, concealing a truth: She was the school's first black student, passing for white. This fictionalized take on Hemmings's real-life story is strong on dialogue that animates her struggle to straddle two worlds, each with its own separate definition of freedom., " Tanabe smoothly blends history, race and class into a whip-smart novel [with a] vividly complex heroine." , [ The Gilded Years ] is trademark Tanabe: a juicy plot, charming writing, shrewd observations. But here, there are also shades of Edith Wharton...This story of race and class is compelling and wise., Part coming of age, part political thriller, Karin Tanabe's The List is a mordantly funny send-up of quadruple espresso fueled journalism in the internet age, with the most irresistible heroine since Bridget Jones at its center. This is Evelyn Waugh's Scoop for the 21st century., Enticing...As Anita is drawn into Lottie's elite world, her secret roars beneath everything, threatening every step she takes., Anita is the first African American to attend Vassar College-- and, because of her light skin, no one knows. That is, until her roommate, a scion of an NYC family, jeopardizes her secret -- and degree. Karin Tanabe based her 1897-set story on real events., "Based on the true story of the first African-American woman to ever go to Vassar College. The catch? No one knew she was African-American. After befriending the school's Serena van der Woodsen, she has to work even harder at keeping her secret. Think: "Gatsby" meets college meets an impressive beach read.", Tanabe immerses the reader in a world of romance and manners, but also leaves you gripping the edge of your seat...An elegant and extremely gratifying imagining of one remarkable woman's life., The Gilded Years tells the compelling story of Anita Hemmings, a woman who defied the expectations and limitation of her world to follow her mind and her heart. Karin Tanabe weaves a tale rich with historical detail and heartbreaking human emotion that demonstrate the complex and unjust choices facing a woman of color in 19th century America. That so many of the questions explored by Tanabe about race, gender, ambition and privilege still resonate today makes this novel required reading.
Copyright Date
2016
Lccn
2015-037370
Dewey Decimal
813/.6
Dewey Edition
23
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