Clara's Secret - Tapa blanda

Sinopsis

Amazon Bestseller

"Clara's Secret blends cultural and personal history to reveal something rare in both."
Publishers Weekly/Booklife (Editor's Pick)

"A tender, personality-centered biography of golden age Berlin."
Kirkus Reviews

"A wonderfully composed portrayal that could be considered narrative Art Nouveau."
BookTrib

This critically acclaimed bestseller begins with the captivating story of Clara Prinz, a remarkable woman forced to leave her native Berlin in 1939. As Clara journeyed alone on a voyage into the unknown, she turned to memories of her adolescence during La Belle Époque—the Beautiful Era filled with optimism and cultural transformation at the dawn of the twentieth century.

As Clara’s recollections unfold, readers are transported to a time of elegance and grandeur immersed in the vibrant atmosphere of the Prussian capital and invited to witness the pivotal moments that shaped Clara’s life. Through Clara’s encounters with luminaries from Mark Twain to Theodore Roosevelt, the narrative weaves an unforgettable tapestry of personal and historic events. Clara’s Secret is ultimately a compelling story of the advancement of humankind and the survival of its decline.

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