The new and exciting historical thriller by Lyndsay Faye, author of Edgar-nominated Jane Steele and Gods of Gotham, which follows Alice "Nobody" from Prohibition-era Harlem to Portland's the Paragon Hotel.
Lyndsay Faye is the author of five critically acclaimed books- Jane Steele, which was nominated for an Edgar for Best Novel; Dust and Shadow; The Gods of Gotham; also Edgar-nominated; Seven for a Secret; and The Fatal Flame. Faye, a true New Yorker in the sense she was born elsewhere, lives in New York City with her husband, Gabriel.
"Utterly winning . . . Faye writes a good puzzle . . . [and she's]
a person meant to write, who thinks and jokes and understands by
writing. It's a rare gift.."--New York Times Book Review More
Praise for The Paragon Hotel "The Paragon Hotel is set a century
ago, but its themes of social and cultural upheaval feel
sufficiently fresh that you might think twice about calling Lyndsay
Faye's sixth novel historical fiction. But calling it terrific--not
for a minute should you hesitate to do that....The great strength
of "The Paragon Hotel" is Ms. Faye's voice--a blend of film noir
and screwball comedy....The jauntiness of the prose doesn't hide
the fact that Ms. Faye has serious business on her mind. At bottom,
The Paragon Hotel is about identity and about family--those we're
born into and those we create."--The Wall Street Journal With
complex, believable characters and an intricate plot, this is a
sprightly, enjoyable read.--People "This books succeeds wildly on
several levels. First, as a beautiful period piece, slangy and
jazzy and bringing 1921 to brilliant life. Second, as a lesson
about the racist history of Oregon. . . . And third, as a suspense
story. . . . I love so much about this book."--Raleigh News and
Observer "This historical novel, which carries strong
reverberations of present-day social and cultural upheavals,
contains a message from a century ago that's useful to our own
time: 'We need to do better at solving things.' A riveting
multilevel thriller of race, sex, and mob violence that throbs with
menace as it hums with wit."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Faye once again vividly illuminates history with her
fiction....remarkably fluid fiction, framed as a love letter and
based in fact."--Booklist (starred review) Faye's smart,
stylish and suspenseful tale tackles timeless topics of race and
gender.--BookPage (starred review) "From the opening scene,
this novel had me in its grip. Faye delivers a riveting story
filled with unforgettable characters and stunning prose, while
never flinching from the painful truths surrounding America's
legacy of racial injustice. A remarkable, significant
novel."--Fiona Davis, bestselling author of The
Masterpiece
"Full of wry wit, dark humor and magnificent period details, The
Paragon Hotel is a wickedly poetic tour de force."--Laura Lane
McNeal, national bestselling author of Dollbaby "Gangsters
and prostitutes, nightclub singers and dodgy cops, an
African-American hotel under constant threat of violence...Lyndsay
Faye drops us right in the middle of the tumult of the Prohibition
Era, bringing to life one of the darker times in our nation's
history with wit and heart."--Lauren Willig, New York
Times-bestselling author of The English Wife
"A novel at once thrilling and wise, historic and timely. 'Nobody'
is somebody who will stay with you long after you turn the last
page."--Natasha Solomons, New York Times-bestselling author
of House of Gold
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