Summer at Tiffany
Marjorie Hart
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Description
“Hart has a genuine gift for conveying the texture of midcentury Manhattan…. [She makes] the dilemmas of her own young life both compelling and contemporary.”
—USA Today
“[A] glorious once upon a time fairytale come true….I loved every moment!”
—Adriana Trigiani, author of Very Valentine
A memoir acclaimed as “reminiscent of The Best of Everything and Breakfast at Tiffany’s” (BookPage), Summer at Tiffany by Marjorie Hart is the true story of two best friends experiencing the time of their lives in New York City during the summer of 1945. The Cleveland Plain Dealer raves, “Hart writes about that stylish summer with verve, recollecting with a touching purity a magical summer in Manhattan, seen through the eyes of two 21-year-olds, just as the end of World War II approached.”
Product Details
| Publisher | William Morrow |
| Publish Date | April 03, 2007 |
| Pages | 272 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780061189524 |
| Dimensions | 7.0 X 5.1 X 1.0 inches | 10.6 pounds |
About the Author
Marjorie Hart is the former chairman of the Fine Arts Department at the University of San Diego and a professional cellist. She lives in La Mesa, California.
Reviews
“This warm account of more innocent times makes an unspoken comparison with the way we live now. A fond backwardglance.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Hart’s infectious vivacity resonates with a madcap immediacy, delectably capturing the city’s heady vibrancy and a young girl’s guileless enchantment.” — Booklist
“Charming and fun…reminiscent of The Best of Everything and Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” — BookPage
“A charming story of a charmed summer…I didn’t want Marjorie Hart’s effervescent memoir to end.” — Emily Giffin, author of Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and Baby Proof
“This book offers insights into the women who lived through World War II. It’s a perfect Mother’s Day gift.” — USA Today
“The (Tiffany) company should put this book on prominent display, for heaven’s sake—it’s that much of a paean.” — Buffalo News
“What do you imagine might be the most memorable summer of your life? Do you think it’s happened yet? — San Diego City Beat
“Hart writes about that stylish summer with verve, recollecting with a touching purity a magical summer in Manhattan.” — Cleveland Plain Dealer
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