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Almost Famous Women: Stories - Unforgettable women in history.

This book is a great read for those interested in biographical stories of remarkable women who were overshadowed by their famous counterparts. The author's captivating writing style brings to life the rebellious, creative spirits of women like Beryl Markham or Joe Carstairs, inspiring readers to appreciate these women's contributions to history.

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Almost Famous Women : Stories

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ISBN: 9781476786568
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM110.52 MYR
Publisher: Scribner
Date of Publication: 2015-01-06
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Feminism
Goodreads rating: 3.46
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From "a top-notch emerging writer with a crisp and often poetic voice and wily, intelligent humor" (The Boston Globe): a collection of stories that explores the lives of talented, gutsy women throughout history.The fascinating lives of the characters in Almost Famous Women have mostly been forgotten, but their stories are burning to be told. Now Megan Mayhew Bergman, author of Birds of a Lesser Paradise, resurrects these women, lets them live in the reader's imagination, so we can explore their difficult choices. Nearly every story in this dazzling collection is based on a woman who attained some celebrity—she raced speed boats or was a conjoined twin in show business; a reclusive painter of renown; a member of the first all-female, integrated swing band. We see Lord Byron's illegitimate daughter, Allegra; Oscar Wilde's troubled niece, Dolly; West With the Night author Beryl Markham; Edna St. Vincent Millay's sister, Norma. These extraordinary stories travel the world, explore the past (and delve into the future), and portray fiercely independent women defined by their acts of bravery, creative impulses, and sometimes reckless decisions.The world hasn't always been kind to unusual women, but through Megan Mayhew Bergman's alluring depictions they finally receive the attention they deserve. Almost Famous Women is a gorgeous collection from an "accomplished writer of short fiction" (Booklist).
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Almost Famous Women: Stories - Unforgettable women in history.

This book is a great read for those interested in biographical stories of remarkable women who were overshadowed by their famous counterparts. The author's captivating writing style brings to life the rebellious, creative spirits of women like Beryl Markham or Joe Carstairs, inspiring readers to appreciate these women's contributions to history.