A Vintage Affair - (Random House Reader's Circle) by Isabel Wolff (Paperback)

About the Book

Digging for finds in attics and wardrobes, Phoebe knows that when she buys a piece of vintage clothing, she's not just buying fabric and thread--she's buying a piece of someone's past. But one particular article of clothing will soon unexpectedly change her life.

Book Synopsis

"A captivating story about the power of friendship . . . More than a novel, it is a recipe for happiness."--Anne Fortier, New York Times bestselling author of Juliet

Every dress has a history. And so does every woman.

Phoebe Swift's friends are stunned when she abruptly leaves a plum job to open her own vintage clothing shop in London--but to Phoebe, it's the fulfillment of a dream, and her passion. Digging for finds in attics and wardrobes, Phoebe knows that when you buy a piece of vintage clothing, you're not just buying fabric and thread--you're buying a piece of someone's past. But one particular article of clothing will soon unexpectedly change her life.

Thérèse Bell, an elderly Frenchwoman, has an impressive clothing collection. But among the array of elegant suits and couture gowns, Phoebe finds a child's sky-blue coat--an item with which Mrs. Bell is stubbornly reluctant to part. As the two women become friends, Phoebe will learn the poignant tale of that little blue coat. And she will discover an astonishing connection between herself and Thérèse Bell--one that will help her heal the pain of her own past and allow her to love again.

Praise for A Vintage Affair

"Romantic and sumptuous, this is a must for fans of vintage dresses and vintage romance."--Hester Browne, author of The Little Lady Agency

"This colorful new novel has something for everyone. There is mystery, romance, great characters, as well as London and France."--Naples Daily News

"Deftly blends past and present, romance and mystery, and a theme of forgiveness and redemption."--Mary Kincaid, HuffPost

Review Quotes

"A captivating story about the power of friendship . . . More than a novel, it is a recipe for happiness."--Anne Fortier, New York Times bestselling author of Juliet

"Romantic and sumptuous, this is a must for fans of vintage dresses and vintage romance."--Hester Browne, author of The Little Lady Agency

"This colorful new novel has something for everyone. There is mystery, romance, great characters, as well as London and France."--Naples Daily News

"Deftly blends past and present, romance and mystery, and a theme of forgiveness and redemption."--Mary Kincaid, The Huffington Post

About the Author

Isabel Wolff was born in Warwickshire, England, and attended Cambridge University. She is the author of seven bestselling novels, which have been published in twenty-five languages. She lives in London with her family. Bantam Books will publish her next novel in 2011.