The lions of Fifth Avenue: a novel
(Large Print)
Author:
Published:
[New York, New York] : Random House Large Print, [2020].
Format:
Large Print
Edition:
First large print edition., Large print edition.
Physical Desc:
446 pages (large print) ; 24 cm
Status:
Description
A Good Morning America Book Club Pick and a New York Times bestseller!
“A page-turner for booklovers everywhere! . . . A story of family ties, their lost dreams, and the redemption that comes from discovering truth.”—Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The Shoemaker's Wife
In New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis's latest historical novel, a series of book thefts roils the iconic New York Public Library, leaving two generations of strong-willed women to pick up the pieces.
It's 1913, and on the surface, Laura Lyons couldn't ask for more out of life—her husband is the superintendent of the New York Public Library, allowing their family to live in an apartment within the grand building, and they are blessed with two children. But headstrong, passionate Laura wants more, and when she takes a leap of faith and applies to the Columbia Journalism School, her world is cracked wide open. As her studies take her all over the city, she is drawn to Greenwich Village's new bohemia, where she discovers the Heterodoxy Club—a radical, all-female group in which women are encouraged to loudly share their opinions on suffrage, birth control, and women's rights. Soon, Laura finds herself questioning her traditional role as wife and mother. And when valuable books are stolen back at the library, threatening the home and institution she loves, she's forced to confront her shifting priorities head on . . . and may just lose everything in the process.
Eighty years later, in 1993, Sadie Donovan struggles with the legacy of her grandmother, the famous essayist Laura Lyons, especially after she's wrangled her dream job as a curator at the New York Public Library. But the job quickly becomes a nightmare when rare manuscripts, notes, and books for the exhibit Sadie's running begin disappearing from the library's famous Berg Collection. Determined to save both the exhibit and her career, the typically risk-averse Sadie teams up with a private security expert to uncover the culprit. However, things unexpectedly become personal when the investigation leads Sadie to some unwelcome truths about her own family heritage—truths that shed new light on the biggest tragedy in the library's history.
“A page-turner for booklovers everywhere! . . . A story of family ties, their lost dreams, and the redemption that comes from discovering truth.”—Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The Shoemaker's Wife
In New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis's latest historical novel, a series of book thefts roils the iconic New York Public Library, leaving two generations of strong-willed women to pick up the pieces.
It's 1913, and on the surface, Laura Lyons couldn't ask for more out of life—her husband is the superintendent of the New York Public Library, allowing their family to live in an apartment within the grand building, and they are blessed with two children. But headstrong, passionate Laura wants more, and when she takes a leap of faith and applies to the Columbia Journalism School, her world is cracked wide open. As her studies take her all over the city, she is drawn to Greenwich Village's new bohemia, where she discovers the Heterodoxy Club—a radical, all-female group in which women are encouraged to loudly share their opinions on suffrage, birth control, and women's rights. Soon, Laura finds herself questioning her traditional role as wife and mother. And when valuable books are stolen back at the library, threatening the home and institution she loves, she's forced to confront her shifting priorities head on . . . and may just lose everything in the process.
Eighty years later, in 1993, Sadie Donovan struggles with the legacy of her grandmother, the famous essayist Laura Lyons, especially after she's wrangled her dream job as a curator at the New York Public Library. But the job quickly becomes a nightmare when rare manuscripts, notes, and books for the exhibit Sadie's running begin disappearing from the library's famous Berg Collection. Determined to save both the exhibit and her career, the typically risk-averse Sadie teams up with a private security expert to uncover the culprit. However, things unexpectedly become personal when the investigation leads Sadie to some unwelcome truths about her own family heritage—truths that shed new light on the biggest tragedy in the library's history.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Land O Lakes Large Print Fiction
LP DAV (pbk)
Available
Apr 16, 2024
Manitowish Waters Large Print Fiction
LP F Dav
Available
Apr 22, 2024
Subjects
LC Subjects
Archival materials -- Fiction.
Book thefts -- Fiction.
Essayists -- Fiction.
Families -- History -- Fiction.
Family secrets -- Fiction.
Libraries -- Curatorship -- Fiction.
Libraries -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction.
New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction.
Rare books -- Fiction.
Security consultants -- Fiction.
Women authors -- Fiction.
Women librarians -- Fiction.
Book thefts -- Fiction.
Essayists -- Fiction.
Families -- History -- Fiction.
Family secrets -- Fiction.
Libraries -- Curatorship -- Fiction.
Libraries -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction.
New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction.
Rare books -- Fiction.
Security consultants -- Fiction.
Women authors -- Fiction.
Women librarians -- Fiction.
Other Subjects
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780593285985, 0593285980
Notes
General Note
"The Good Morning America Book Club : a GMA Book Club pick"--Cover.
General Note
"Published ... in association with Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC"--Copyright page.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"It's 1913, and on the surface, Laura Lyons couldn't ask for more out of life--her husband is the superintendent of the New York Public Library, allowing their family to live in an apartment within the grand building, and they are blessed with two children. But headstrong, passionate Laura wants more, and when she takes a leap of faith and applies to the Columbia Journalism School, her world is cracked wide open. As her studies take her all over the city, she finds herself drawn to Greenwich Village's new bohemia, where she discovers the Heterodoxy Club--a radical, all-female group in which women are encouraged to loudly share their opinions on suffrage, birth control, and women's rights. Soon, Laura finds herself questioning her traditional role as wife and mother. But when valuable books are stolen back at the library, threatening the home and institution she loves, she's forced to confront her shifting priorities head on ... and may just lose everything in the process. Eighty years later, in 1993, Sadie Donovan struggles with the legacy of her grandmother, the famous essayist Laura Lyons, especially after she's wrangled her dream job as a curator at the New York Public Library. But the job quickly becomes a nightmare when rare manuscripts, notes, and books for the exhibit Sadie's running begin disappearing from the library's famous Berg Collection. Determined to save both the exhibit and her career, the typically risk-adverse Sadie teams up with a private security expert to uncover the culprit. However, things unexpectedly become personal when the investigation leads Sadie to some unwelcome truths about her own family heritage-truths that shed new light on the biggest tragedy in the library's history."--,Provided by publisher.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Davis, F. (2020). The lions of Fifth Avenue: a novel. First large print edition. [New York, New York], Random House Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Davis, Fiona, 1966-. 2020. The Lions of Fifth Avenue: A Novel. [New York, New York], Random House Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Davis, Fiona, 1966-, The Lions of Fifth Avenue: A Novel. [New York, New York], Random House Large Print, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)Davis, Fiona. The Lions of Fifth Avenue: A Novel. First large print edition. [New York, New York], Random House Large Print, 2020.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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