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Shrines of gaiety: a novel
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New York : Random House Large Print, [2022].
Physical Desc:
609 pages ; 24 cm
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"1926, and in a country still recovering from the Great War, London has become the focus for a delirious new nightlife. In the clubs of Soho, peers of the realm rub shoulders with starlets, foreign dignitaries with gangsters, and girls sell dances for a shilling a time. The notorious queen of this glittering world is Nellie Coker, ruthless but also ambitious to advance her six children, including the enigmatic eldest, Niven, whose character has been forged in the crucible of the Somme. But success breeds enemies, and Nellie's empire faces threats from without and within. For beneath the dazzle of Soho's gaiety, there is a dark underbelly, a world in which it is all too easy to become lost"--

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Format:
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First large print edition.
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English
ISBN:
9780593663318

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"1926, and in a country still recovering from the Great War, London has become the focus for a delirious new nightlife. In the clubs of Soho, peers of the realm rub shoulders with starlets, foreign dignitaries with gangsters, and girls sell dances for a shilling a time. The notorious queen of this glittering world is Nellie Coker, ruthless but also ambitious to advance her six children, including the enigmatic eldest, Niven, whose character has been forged in the crucible of the Somme. But success breeds enemies, and Nellie's empire faces threats from without and within. For beneath the dazzle of Soho's gaiety, there is a dark underbelly, a world in which it is all too easy to become lost"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Atkinson, K. (2022). Shrines of gaiety: a novel. First large print edition. New York, Random House Large Print.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Atkinson, Kate. 2022. Shrines of Gaiety: A Novel. New York, Random House Large Print.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Atkinson, Kate, Shrines of Gaiety: A Novel. New York, Random House Large Print, 2022.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Atkinson, Kate. Shrines of Gaiety: A Novel. First large print edition. New York, Random House Large Print, 2022.

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