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The Other Guinness Girl: A Question of Honor
- Author
- Emily Hourican
- Narrator
- Rebecca Lee
- Publisher
- Hachette Books Ireland
- Publish Date
- 13 October 2022
- Run Time
- 13 hours 11 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Historical fiction
What to expect
Honor Guinness is rich, aristocratic, shy and awkward -- nothing like her glamorous cousins Aileen, Maureen and Oonagh.
But when she marries the charming and ambitious, American Henry 'Chips' Channon, together, they make the perfect couple. Determined to conquer London society, they are soon are at the heart of the best social circles -- including a close friendship with the Prince of Wales and Mrs Wallis Simpson.
But within the marriage, all is less than perfect.
Meanwhile, Honor's best friend, the beautiful, enigmatic Doris, is focussed on marrying well to provide security to her family. Born to a German-Jewish mother, she has charm and looks but not Honor's advantages of birth and connection.
Set 1932-1936, The Other Guinness Girl is an evocative story of excess and wealth against a backdrop of events that changed Europe: The rise of Nazism, the abdication of a king, and the slide into World War II.
But will Honor, and Doris, find where they belong in times of change?
(P)2022 Hachette Books Ireland
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Details
- Author
- Emily Hourican
- Narrator
- Rebecca Lee
- Duration
- 13 hours 11 minutes
- Release Date
- 13 October 2022
- ISBN
- 9781399708012
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Hachette Books Ireland
- Genre
- Historical fiction
Synopsis
The dazzling new bestseller charting the lives of one of Ireland's most fascinating families.Honor Guinness is rich, aristocratic, shy and awkward -- nothing like her glamorous cousins Aileen, Maureen and Oonagh.But when she marries the charming and ambitious, American Henry 'Chips' Channon, together, they make the perfect couple. Determined to conquer London society, they are soon are at the heart of the best social circles -- including a close friendship with the Prince of Wales and Mrs Wallis Simpson. But within the marriage, all is less than perfect.Meanwhile, Honor's best friend, the beautiful, enigmatic Doris, is focussed on marrying well to provide security to her family. Born to a German-Jewish mother, she has charm and looks but not Honor's advantages of birth and connection.Set 1932-1936, The Other Guinness Girl is an evocative story of excess and wealth against a backdrop of events that changed Europe: The rise of Nazism, the abdication of a king, and the slide into World War II.But will Honor, and Doris, find where they belong in times of change?(P)2022 Hachette Books Ireland
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