Amber Brock

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Amber Brock
Born (1980-01-14) January 14, 1980 (age 44)
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Amber Brock (born January 14, 1980) is an American author known for her debut novel, A Fine Imitation [1] and her follow-up Lady Be Good. She also teaches English, Spanish, and Creative Writing at The Atlanta Girls' School. [2]

Reception

A Fine Imitation is Amber Brock's debut novel. [1] Before its release, A Fine Imitation was featured in Atlanta Magazine, [1] Harper's Bazaar, [3] and People Magazine. [4] After its release, A Fine Imitation was also featured in The Skimm. [5]

Kirkus Reviews said of the characters in the book, "Brock sketches a hazy outline of 1920s high society as seen through the eyes of a woman who would be free from its hollow promises. Somehow her main character wallows in indecision, even as circumstances allow for the possibility of personal growth and reinvention." [6]

Jo Haraf from Historical Novel Society wrote, "Brock’s introspective characters, satisfying sub-plots, and unexpected—but justified—twists elevate the novel from a period romance to a suspenseful peek inside high society’s gilded cage." [7]

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