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title: "Elegance: A Novel"
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# Elegance: A Novel

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Review: Enjoyable read, even for a scruffy sweatshirt wearing guy....'to thine own' fashion, be true.... - Elegance is quite an enjoyable read. An excellent first novel. Though the story is wrapped around Elegance, it's just as much about a woman finding her own sense of style, both in terms of fashion and in terms of being true to herself. The characters are quirky at times, yet presented in an interesting and appealing way. I don't read lots of fiction and certainly not much of this genre, yet it read quickly. Though the 'heroine' is 30 something, it reads more like a later bloomer coming of age. She faces some difficulties, traced back to childhood and is able to eventually face them squarely and get through lots of her own 'issues'. Her descriptions of this process were well done, clearly painting the scene with humor. As the author is from the East Coast, she carries with her the sharp, sometimes sarcastic wit with her, to the stiff upper lip of England. The book within the book,Elegance by Madame Dariaux, is quite old-fashioned and some of it's 'directions' are obviously outdated. Still it inspires and lends itself to encouraging one to pay attention to themselves and their surroundings. It's the quest to find and exude the beauty from within, rather than be subservient to the latest trendy fashion. The one woman I've known who is the essence of Elegance, followed the dictates of her inner self, rather than the rules or constraints of fashion.
Review: good read - This a very good book. Funny with all those truths that only a very good friend would dare to tell you. Love the references to stores and other places in Pittsburgh. Esp the the Joesph Horne's reference. I wanted to visit the shops that Louise shopped. The story made me laugh out loud many time and feel so sorry for Louise in her times of despair. I will look in to other books from Tessaro.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,199,948 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #17,577 in Contemporary Women Fiction #33,731 in Literary Fiction (Books) #76,249 in Contemporary Romance (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (418) |
| Dimensions  | 5.31 x 0.76 x 8 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 0060522275 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0060522278 |
| Item Weight  | 9 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 336 pages |
| Publication date  | April 27, 2004 |
| Publisher  | Harper Paperbacks |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enjoyable read, even for a scruffy sweatshirt wearing guy....'to thine own' fashion, be true....
*by G***S on January 12, 2017*

Elegance is quite an enjoyable read. An excellent first novel. Though the story is wrapped around Elegance, it's just as much about a woman finding her own sense of style, both in terms of fashion and in terms of being true to herself. The characters are quirky at times, yet presented in an interesting and appealing way. I don't read lots of fiction and certainly not much of this genre, yet it read quickly. Though the 'heroine' is 30 something, it reads more like a later bloomer coming of age. She faces some difficulties, traced back to childhood and is able to eventually face them squarely and get through lots of her own 'issues'. Her descriptions of this process were well done, clearly painting the scene with humor. As the author is from the East Coast, she carries with her the sharp, sometimes sarcastic wit with her, to the stiff upper lip of England. The book within the book,Elegance by Madame Dariaux, is quite old-fashioned and some of it's 'directions' are obviously outdated. Still it inspires and lends itself to encouraging one to pay attention to themselves and their surroundings. It's the quest to find and exude the beauty from within, rather than be subservient to the latest trendy fashion. The one woman I've known who is the essence of Elegance, followed the dictates of her inner self, rather than the rules or constraints of fashion.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ good read
*by K***H on June 27, 2013*

This a very good book. Funny with all those truths that only a very good friend would dare to tell you. Love the references to stores and other places in Pittsburgh. Esp the the Joesph Horne's reference. I wanted to visit the shops that Louise shopped. The story made me laugh out loud many time and feel so sorry for Louise in her times of despair. I will look in to other books from Tessaro.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pristine. Ok and kindness of seller
*by A***R on October 31, 2021*

Thank you seller family business for like /or new book Elegance received today. Your kindness and thoughtfulness….wrapping the book in festive Christmas paper to bring a smile and cheer in this often dreary year is much appreciated by me. I wish you joy and blessings to your family. Patricia

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