The Paris Wife
A fictionalized account Ernest Hemingway’s first wife, Elizabeth Hadley Richardson, The Paris Wife is so far one of my favourite novels on the Lost Generation (I also adored Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald).
A Gentleman in Moscow
I suggested this book back in September when I commenced reading it, but for one reason or another I’m still yet to finish A Gentleman in Moscow, despite it being one of my favourite novels of recent memory. The book follows the story of a Russian aristocrat who is exiled in to a luxury hotel in Moscow and is written with such warmth that it is impossible not to be transported to 1920s Russia.
A Paris All Your Own
From some of the world’s best female writers comes a new series of essays on my nearest and dearest; my beloved Paris. This is the perfect read for any francophile itching to get back to the French capital (myself included, of course!)
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The Lonely City
As I pack my bags ready for my move to New York City (visa pending) I have commenced reading The Lonely City, based on a solo woman’s experience living in Brooklyn. My friends from the city tell me it is an essential introduction to set realistic expectations for the New York experience, so here’s hoping!
A Well Behaved Woman
From the author of Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald comes a new novel based on the Vanderbilts and boy does this sound like a book I cannot wait to get my hands on! Certainly timely for women in 2018 and a fascinating insight into life for the illustrious Vanderbilt family during Gilded Age New York.
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Where the Crawdads Sing
Set on the North Carolina Coast, this thrilling novel has been recommended in many book clubs of late and Im busting to get my hands on a copy when I’ve worked my way through the above recommendations and current reads!
Brooke Saward founded World of Wanderlust as a place to share inspiration from her travels and to inspire others to see our world. She now divides her time between adventures abroad and adventures in the kitchen, with a particular weakness for French pastries.