{"product_id":"the-dream-lover-paperback","title":"The Dream Lover - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Berg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - \u003cb\u003eNAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY - \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eElizabeth Berg has written a lush historical novel based on the sensuous Parisian life of the nineteenth-century writer George Sand--which is perfect for readers of Nancy Horan and Elizabeth Gilbert.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At the beginning of this powerful novel, we meet Aurore Dupin as she is leaving her estranged husband, a loveless marriage, and her family's estate in the French countryside to start a new life in Paris. There, she gives herself a new name--George Sand--and pursues her dream of becoming a writer, embracing an unconventional and even scandalous lifestyle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Paris in the nineteenth century comes vividly alive, illuminated by the story of the loves, passions, and fierce struggles of a woman who defied the confines of society. Sand's many lovers and friends include Fr d ric Chopin, Gustave Flaubert, Franz Liszt, Eug ne Delacroix, Victor Hugo, Marie Dorval, and Alfred de Musset. As Sand welcomes fame and friendship, she fights to overcome heartbreak and prejudice, failure and loss. Though considered the most gifted genius of her time, she works to reconcile the pain of her childhood, of disturbing relationships with her mother and daughter, and of her intimacies with women and men. Will the life she longs for always be just out of reach--a dream? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Brilliantly written in luminous prose, and with remarkable insights into the heart and mind of a literary force, \u003ci\u003eThe Dream Lover\u003c\/i\u003e tells the unforgettable story of a courageous, irresistible woman. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Dream Lover\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Exquisitely captivating . . . Sand's story is so timely and modern in an era when gender and sexual roles are upended daily.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Fantastic . . . a provocative and dazzling portrait . . . Berg tells a terrific story, while simultaneously exploring sexuality, art, and the difficult personal choices women artists in particular made--then and now--in order to succeed. . . . The book, imagistic and perfectly paced, full of dialogue that clips along, is a reader's dream.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Absorbing . . . an armchair traveler's delight . . . Berg rolls out the wonders of nineteenth-century Paris in cinematic bursts that capture its light, its street life, its people and sounds. . . . The result is an illuminating portrait of a magnificent woman whose story is enriched by the delicate brush strokes of Berg's colorful imagination.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"There is authority and confidence in the storytelling that makes the pages fly.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Berg weaves an enchanting novel about the real life of George Sand.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eUs Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Lavishly described . . . Berg uses her own skill as a writer to graphically present the reader with a clear picture of a brilliant, yet flawed woman.\"\u003cb\u003e--Fredericksburg \u003ci\u003eFree Lance-Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" A] beautiful, imaginative re-creation . . . Berg's years-long immersion in the writings of and about Sand has resulted in a remarkable channeling of Sand's voice.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Berg offers vivid, sensual detail and a sensitive portrayal of the yearning and vulnerability behind Sand's bold persona.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A thoroughly pleasant escape . . .  Sand is] intoxicating, beautiful, gifted, desirous, unconventional and heartbroken.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Berg\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many bestselling novels, including \u003ci\u003eTapestry of Fortunes, The Last Time I Saw You, Home Safe, The Year of Pleasures, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Dream When You're Feeling Blue, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as two collections of short stories and two works of nonfiction. \u003ci\u003eOpen House\u003c\/i\u003e was an Oprah's Book Club selection, \u003ci\u003eDurable Goods \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Joy School\u003c\/i\u003e were selected as ALA Best Books of the Year, \u003ci\u003eTalk Before Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e was short-listed for an Abby Award, and \u003ci\u003eThe Pull of the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e was adapted into a play. Berg has been honored by both the Boston Public Library and the Chicago Public Library. She is a popular speaker at venues around the country, and her work has been translated into twenty-seven languages. She is the founder of Writing Matters, a reading series designed to serve author, audience, and community. She divides her time between Chicago and San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 22, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43158373269567,"sku":"9780345533807","price":26.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/el4_byxbwD9780345533807.webp?v=1776989343","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-dream-lover-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}