The Roaring Days of Zora Lily
by Noelle Salazar
Buy on Amazon"Beautifully written and vividly drawn . . . [a] dazzling and sexy, dangerous and inspiring journey through the speakeasies of the jazz age to the glamour and darkness of Hollywood." --Jillian Cantor, USA Today bestselling author of Beautiful Little Fools The discovery of a hidden label on a famous gown unearths the story of a talented young seamstress in this glittering novel of family, love, ambition, and self discovery by the USA Today bestselling author of The Flight Girls. 2023, The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History: A costume conservator is preparing an exhibition featuring movie costumes from the 1920s to present day.…
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"Who doesn’t love a story about blinding ambition and female perseverance – plus fashion, fame and fortune-hunting? Noelle Salazar tells the story of Zora Hough, a poor seamstress in 1920s Seattle, following her dream to become a world-famous fashion designer. Then, the book jumps ahead 100 years to the present day, where a dress once worn by Greta Garbo is being archived at the Smithsonian – and a conservator finds Zora’s name under the designer label. This is a captivating story about friendship, love and family duty – and how success isn’t always linear."
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