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OverviewLike other well-bred young women in Edwardian England, Lily Throop is expected to think of little beyond marriage and motherhood. Passionate about the stage, Lily has very different ambitions. To her father'AEos dismay, she secures an apprenticeship at London'AEos famous Imperial Theatre. Soon, her talent and beauty bring coveted roles and devoted admirers. Yet to most of society, the line between actress and harlot is whisper-thin. With her reputation threatened by her mentor'AEos vicious betrayal, Lily flees to St. Petersburg with an acting troupe'AEileaving her first love behind. Life in Russia is as exhilarating as it is difficult. The streets rumble with talk of revolution, and Lily is drawn into an affair with Sergei, a Count with fervent revolutionary ideals. Following Sergei when he is banished to Vladivostok, Lily struggles to find her role in an increasingly dangerous world. And as Russian tensions with Japan erupt into war, only fortitude and single-mindedness can steer her to freedom and safety at last. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Susana Aikin , Rosalyn LandorPublisher: Dreamscape Media Imprint: Dreamscape Media Dimensions: Width: 16.50cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 13.50cm Weight: 0.272kg ISBN: 9781974930005ISBN 10: 1974930009 Publication Date: 29 January 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationSusana Aikin is a writer and a filmmaker who was educated in both England and Spain. She studied law at the University of Madrid and, later, creative writing at Manchester Metropolitan University. In 1986, she started her own independent-film production company, Starfish Productions, producing and directing documentary films that won her multiple awards. She started writing fiction full time in 2010. She lives between Brooklyn and the mountains of north Madrid, and she has two sons. Rosalyn Landor has worked as an actress since the age of seven, both in Europe and the United States. Her extensive list of credits includes leading roles on PBS's Masterpiece Theater, miniseries on all major networks, films, theater, and audio productions. She is an Audie Award nominee and winner, and she has won several Earphones Awards. She was chosen by AudioFile as a Best Voice of 2009 and 2010. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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