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| Author | Brenda Janowitz |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Graydon House |
Publication date | March 3, 2020 |
| Pages | 336 |
| ISBN | 1525804596 |
| Preceded by | The Dinner Party |
| Followed by | The Liz Taylor Ring |
The Grace Kelly Dress is a 2020 novel by Brenda Janowitz published by Graydon House. It is Janowitz's sixth book and first historical fiction novel. [1]
Set in Paris and New York City and spanning sixty years, the stories of three generations of women are told through their relationships with a dress modeled on Grace Kelly's iconic wedding gown.
The novel was reviewed by Library Journal , Newsday , and other publications. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Samantha Critchell of the Associated Press noted, "Princess Grace and her status as a fashion icon are barely a passing mention" in the novel. [7]
Lynnanne Pearson said in a review for Booklist that it was a "sweet family drama". [6]
Kirkus Reviews said, "The tale touches ever so lightly on weighty issues—drug use and overdoses, death, infidelity, a quest to find a birth mother, and gay rights". [5]
The film rights were optioned by Hallmark/Crown Media. [8]
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