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Item specifics
- Condition
- Type
- Novel
- Features
- Uncorrected Proof
- ISBN
- 9781250169785
- Book Title
- We Came Here to Shine : a Novel
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Item Length
- 8.2 in
- Publication Year
- 2020
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Contemporary Women
- Item Weight
- 11.3 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.4 in
- Number of Pages
- 384 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
125016978X
ISBN-13
9781250169785
eBay Product ID (ePID)
9038808794
Product Key Features
Book Title
We Came Here to Shine : a Novel
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Topic
Contemporary Women
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
11.3 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2020-001286
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"On the thrilling backdrop of the 1939 World's Fair, Schnall once again delivers a story both captivating and timely, as two women must struggle to make their way in a male-dominated world in this beautiful novel of friendship and ambition." - Jennifer S. Brown, bestselling author of Modern Girls "Set at the wondrous 1939 World's Fair, Orman Schnall's latest bursts like a technicolor movie right off the page, as her two heroines battle for their rights in what's very much a man's world, forging a remarkable bond in the process. An ode to female friendship that pulses with momentum and left me breathless." --Fiona Davis, national bestselling author of The Chelsea Girls " We Came Here to Shine is an exceptional work of historical fiction, illuminating the challenges of women in a world that wants to control them. There are conflicts and challenges at every turn, leaving the reader wondering how the characters can emerge from it all. Yet the skillful storytelling of Schnall succeeds at creating an ending that is both surprising and believable. Pick this one up if you enjoy books with friendship, love, struggle, triumph, and a bit of Hollywood in New York." - Camille Di Maio, Bestselling author of The Memory of Us " We Came Here to Shine is a perfectly crafted and dynamic tale of female ambition, professional rivalry, and family secrets, all set against the sensational backdrop of the 1939 New York World's Fair. An unlikely friendship between a struggling Hollywood starlet and a budding female journalist becomes the extraordinary centerpiece of this beautifully-told story, which reveals not only the glamorous and optimistic side of the Fair, but the sordid reality of what goes on behind the scenes. With masterful attention to historical detail, Susie Orman Schnall has gifted us with a remarkable novel about the challenges women face and the courage they must summon in order to lead the lives they deserve." - Lynda Cohen Loigman, author of The Two-Family House, "Set at the wondrous 1939 World's Fair, Orman Schnall's latest bursts like a technicolor movie right off the page, as her two heroines battle for their rights in what's very much a man's world, forging a remarkable bond in the process. An ode to female friendship that pulses with momentum and left me breathless." --Fiona Davis, national bestselling author of The Chelsea Girls . " The Summer of Tomorrow is a perfectly crafted and dynamic tale of female ambition, professional rivalry, and family secrets, all set against the sensational backdrop of the 1939 New York World's Fair. An unlikely friendship between a struggling Hollywood starlet and a budding female journalist becomes the extraordinary centerpiece of this beautifully-told story, which reveals not only the glamorous and optimistic side of the Fair, but the sordid reality of what goes on behind the scenes. With masterful attention to historical detail, Susie Orman Schnall has gifted us with a remarkable novel about the challenges women face and the courage they must summon in order to lead the lives they deserve." - Lynda Loigman, author of The Two-Family House, "Schnall's engrossing period piece offers two characters worth rooting for." -- Publishers Weekly "[One of] the 20 most anticipated books of summer 2020." -- Travel + Leisure "[One of] 16 new historical fiction books to read this spring." -- Parade "[One of] the 20 most anticipated books of 2020 for working moms." -- Working Mother "[One of] the most anticipated books of summer--all by women." -- Frolic "[One of] the most anticipated books of summer 2020." -- She Reads "[One of] 10 of the most anticipated books coming in 2020." -- She Knows "On the thrilling backdrop of the 1939 World's Fair, Schnall once again delivers a story both captivating and timely, as two women must struggle to make their way in a male-dominated world in this beautiful novel of friendship and ambition." - Jennifer S. Brown, bestselling author of Modern Girls "Susie Orman Schnall's WE CAME HERE TO SHINE offers readers a perfect escape. It's the absolutely delightful story of Vivi and Max, two young women who are chasing their dreams at the 1939 World's Fair in New York City. This novel beautifully illustrates the importance of female friendships and how, at certain times in life, they can help you be strong enough to live the life you've always imagined. In many ways, the third fascinating character in this book is the 1939 World's Fair itself, as Schnall's lush descriptions of the fair's pavilions and amusements leap off of the page. I cannot recommend it enough!" -Jane Healey, Bestselling Author of The Beantown Girls "At its heart, WE CAME HERE TO SHINE pulses with tenacity, ambition, and friendship as two enterprising women find their paths to the future through the power of sisterhood. This wonderful story glows with colorful historical details and delivers a behind-the-scenes ticket to the wonders and woes of New York's 1939 World's Fair." - Elise Hooper, author of Fast Girls , The Other Alcott , and Learning to See "Set at the wondrous 1939 World's Fair, Orman Schnall's latest bursts like a technicolor movie right off the page, as her two heroines battle for their rights in what's very much a man's world, forging a remarkable bond in the process. An ode to female friendship that pulses with momentum and left me breathless." --Fiona Davis, national bestselling author of The Chelsea Girls " We Came Here to Shine is an exceptional work of historical fiction, illuminating the challenges of women in a world that wants to control them. There are conflicts and challenges at every turn, leaving the reader wondering how the characters can emerge from it all. Yet the skillful storytelling of Schnall succeeds at creating an ending that is both surprising and believable. Pick this one up if you enjoy books with friendship, love, struggle, triumph, and a bit of Hollywood in New York." - Camille Di Maio, Bestselling author of The Memory of Us " We Came Here to Shine is a perfectly crafted and dynamic tale of female ambition, professional rivalry, and family secrets, all set against the sensational backdrop of the 1939 New York World's Fair. An unlikely friendship between a struggling Hollywood starlet and a budding female journalist becomes the extraordinary centerpiece of this beautifully-told story, which reveals not only the glamorous and optimistic side of the Fair, but the sordid reality of what goes on behind the scenes. With masterful attention to historical detail, Susie Orman Schnall has gifted us with a remarkable novel about the challenges women face and the courage they must summon in order to lead the lives they deserve." - Lynda Cohen Loigman, author of The Two-Family House, "On the thrilling backdrop of the 1939 World's Fair, Schnall once again delivers a story both captivating and timely, as two women must struggle to make their way in a male-dominated world in this beautiful novel of friendship and ambition." - Jennifer S. Brown, bestselling author of Modern Girls "At its heart, WE CAME HERE TO SHINE pulses with tenacity, ambition, and friendship as two enterprising women find their paths to the future through the power of sisterhood. This wonderful story glows with colorful historical details and delivers a behind-the-scenes ticket to the wonders and woes of New York's 1939 World's Fair." - Elise Hooper, author of Fast Girls , The Other Alcott , and Learning to See "Set at the wondrous 1939 World's Fair, Orman Schnall's latest bursts like a technicolor movie right off the page, as her two heroines battle for their rights in what's very much a man's world, forging a remarkable bond in the process. An ode to female friendship that pulses with momentum and left me breathless." --Fiona Davis, national bestselling author of The Chelsea Girls " We Came Here to Shine is an exceptional work of historical fiction, illuminating the challenges of women in a world that wants to control them. There are conflicts and challenges at every turn, leaving the reader wondering how the characters can emerge from it all. Yet the skillful storytelling of Schnall succeeds at creating an ending that is both surprising and believable. Pick this one up if you enjoy books with friendship, love, struggle, triumph, and a bit of Hollywood in New York." - Camille Di Maio, Bestselling author of The Memory of Us " We Came Here to Shine is a perfectly crafted and dynamic tale of female ambition, professional rivalry, and family secrets, all set against the sensational backdrop of the 1939 New York World's Fair. An unlikely friendship between a struggling Hollywood starlet and a budding female journalist becomes the extraordinary centerpiece of this beautifully-told story, which reveals not only the glamorous and optimistic side of the Fair, but the sordid reality of what goes on behind the scenes. With masterful attention to historical detail, Susie Orman Schnall has gifted us with a remarkable novel about the challenges women face and the courage they must summon in order to lead the lives they deserve." - Lynda Cohen Loigman, author of The Two-Family House, "Set at the wondrous 1939 World's Fair, Orman Schnall's latest bursts like a technicolor movie right off the page, as her two heroines battle for their rights in what's very much a man's world, forging a remarkable bond in the process. An ode to female friendship that pulses with momentum and left me breathless." --Fiona Davis, national bestselling author of The Chelsea Girls " We Came Here to Shine is a perfectly crafted and dynamic tale of female ambition, professional rivalry, and family secrets, all set against the sensational backdrop of the 1939 New York World's Fair. An unlikely friendship between a struggling Hollywood starlet and a budding female journalist becomes the extraordinary centerpiece of this beautifully-told story, which reveals not only the glamorous and optimistic side of the Fair, but the sordid reality of what goes on behind the scenes. With masterful attention to historical detail, Susie Orman Schnall has gifted us with a remarkable novel about the challenges women face and the courage they must summon in order to lead the lives they deserve." - Lynda Cohen Loigman, author of The Two-Family House, "Set at the wondrous 1939 World's Fair, Orman Schnall's latest bursts like a technicolor movie right off the page, as her two heroines battle for their rights in what's very much a man's world, forging a remarkable bond in the process. An ode to female friendship that pulses with momentum and left me breathless." --Fiona Davis, national bestselling author of The Chelsea Girls " We Came Here to Shine is an exceptional work of historical fiction, illuminating the challenges of women in a world that wants to control them. There are conflicts and challenges at every turn, leaving the reader wondering how the characters can emerge from it all. Yet the skillful storytelling of Schnall succeeds at creating an ending that is both surprising and believable. Pick this one up if you enjoy books with friendship, love, struggle, triumph, and a bit of Hollywood in New York." - Camille Di Maio, Bestselling author of The Memory of Us " We Came Here to Shine is a perfectly crafted and dynamic tale of female ambition, professional rivalry, and family secrets, all set against the sensational backdrop of the 1939 New York World's Fair. An unlikely friendship between a struggling Hollywood starlet and a budding female journalist becomes the extraordinary centerpiece of this beautifully-told story, which reveals not only the glamorous and optimistic side of the Fair, but the sordid reality of what goes on behind the scenes. With masterful attention to historical detail, Susie Orman Schnall has gifted us with a remarkable novel about the challenges women face and the courage they must summon in order to lead the lives they deserve." - Lynda Cohen Loigman, author of The Two-Family House, "On the thrilling backdrop of the 1939 World's Fair, Schnall once again delivers a story both captivating and timely, as two women must struggle to make their way in a male-dominated world in this beautiful novel of friendship and ambition." - Jennifer S. Brown, bestselling author of Modern Girls "Susie Orman Schnall's WE CAME HERE TO SHINE offers readers a perfect escape. It's the absolutely delightful story of Vivi and Max, two young women who are chasing their dreams at the 1939 World's Fair in New York City. This novel beautifully illustrates the importance of female friendships and how, at certain times in life, they can help you be strong enough to live the life you've always imagined. In many ways, the third fascinating character in this book is the 1939 World's Fair itself, as Schnall's lush descriptions of the fair's pavilions and amusements leap off of the page. I cannot recommend it enough!" -Jane Healey, Bestselling Author of The Beantown Girls "At its heart, WE CAME HERE TO SHINE pulses with tenacity, ambition, and friendship as two enterprising women find their paths to the future through the power of sisterhood. This wonderful story glows with colorful historical details and delivers a behind-the-scenes ticket to the wonders and woes of New York's 1939 World's Fair." - Elise Hooper, author of Fast Girls , The Other Alcott , and Learning to See "Set at the wondrous 1939 World's Fair, Orman Schnall's latest bursts like a technicolor movie right off the page, as her two heroines battle for their rights in what's very much a man's world, forging a remarkable bond in the process. An ode to female friendship that pulses with momentum and left me breathless." --Fiona Davis, national bestselling author of The Chelsea Girls " We Came Here to Shine is an exceptional work of historical fiction, illuminating the challenges of women in a world that wants to control them. There are conflicts and challenges at every turn, leaving the reader wondering how the characters can emerge from it all. Yet the skillful storytelling of Schnall succeeds at creating an ending that is both surprising and believable. Pick this one up if you enjoy books with friendship, love, struggle, triumph, and a bit of Hollywood in New York." - Camille Di Maio, Bestselling author of The Memory of Us " We Came Here to Shine is a perfectly crafted and dynamic tale of female ambition, professional rivalry, and family secrets, all set against the sensational backdrop of the 1939 New York World's Fair. An unlikely friendship between a struggling Hollywood starlet and a budding female journalist becomes the extraordinary centerpiece of this beautifully-told story, which reveals not only the glamorous and optimistic side of the Fair, but the sordid reality of what goes on behind the scenes. With masterful attention to historical detail, Susie Orman Schnall has gifted us with a remarkable novel about the challenges women face and the courage they must summon in order to lead the lives they deserve." - Lynda Cohen Loigman, author of The Two-Family House
Dewey Decimal
813.6
Synopsis
Set at the iconic 1939 New York World's Fair, Susie Orman Schnall's We Came Here to Shine is historical fiction featuring two bold and ambitious women who navigate a world of possibility and find out what they're truly made of during a glorious summer of spectacle and potential. "An ode to female friendship that pulses with momentum and left me breathless." --Fiona Davis, national bestselling author of The Chelsea Girls "A remarkable novel about the challenges women face and the courage they must summon in order to lead the lives they deserve." --Lynda Cohen Loigman, author of The Two-Family House Gorgeous Vivi is the star of the Aquacade synchronized swimming spectacular and plucky Max is a journalist for the fair's daily paper. Both are striving to make their way in a world where men try to control their actions and where secrets are closely kept. But when Vivi and Max become friends and their personal and professional prospects are put in jeopardy, they team up to help each other succeed and to realize their dreams during the most meaningful summer of their lives. Perfect for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid and Beatriz Williams, We Came Here to Shine is a story of ambition, friendship, and persistence with a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the extraordinary NY World's Fair., Set during the iconic 1939 New York World's Fair, Susie Orman Schnall's We Came Here to Shine features two intrepid young women--an aspiring journalist and a down-on-her-luck actress--who form an unlikely friendship as they navigate a world of endless possibility, stand down adversity, and find out what they are truly made of during the glorious summer of spectacle and opportunity... "An ode to female friendship that pulses with momentum and left me breathless." --Fiona Davis, national bestselling author of The Chelsea Girls "A remarkable novel about the challenges women face and the courage they must summon in order to lead the lives they deserve." --Lynda Cohen Loigman, author of The Two-Family House Vivi Holden is closer than she's ever been to living her dream as a lead actress in sun-dappled L.A., but an unfair turn of events sends her back to New York, a place she worked so hard to escape from. She has one last chance to get back to Hollywood--by performing well as the star of the heralded Aquacade synchronized swimming spectacular at the World's Fair. Everything seems to be working against her, but her summer in New York will lead to her biggest opportunity to find her own way, on her own terms... Maxine Roth wants nothing more than to be a serious journalist at the iconic New York Times, but her professor has other plans. Instead, she's landed a post at the pop-up publication dedicated to covering the World's Fair--and even then, her big ideas are continually overlooked by her male counterparts. Max didn't work this hard to be the only--and an unheard one at that--woman in the room. When Max and Vivi's worlds collide, they forge an enduring friendship. One that shows them to be the daring, bold women they are, and one that teaches them to never stop holding on to what matters most, in the most meaningful summer of their lives.
LC Classification Number
PS3619.C446545W4
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