Kate Atkinson's Shrines of Gaiety
Kate Atkinson's Shrines of Gaiety is a beautiful historical tale set in the heart of 1920s London, when jazz, gin, and corruption make for a lively nightlife. Nellie Coker is the ambitious matriarch of a nightclub empire. She is fiercely motivated to protect her family's legacy while dealing with competing criminals, undercover agents, and demons from her past.
Atkinson crafts a rich picture of a society chasing pleasure while teetering on the edge of anarchy with humor, tension, and literary style. A compelling story of ambition, power, and survival.
Set of Books
This book is great for fans of The Night Circus, The Paris Library, and The Crimson Petal and the White. It's also great for people who like historical fiction with female leads, interesting places, and characters with moral ambiguity.
Here are some reasons why you should read Shrines of Gaiety:
Post-War Glamour & Grit: A vibrant picture of 1920s Soho.
Strong Female Lead: Nellie Coker is both scary and interesting.
Ensemble Rich Cast: Spies, showgirls, and survivors all have stories that cross over.
Atkinson's writing style is smart, funny, and very real.
"London was a city that wouldn't go to bed, and Nellie Coker made sure of it."
"ලන්ඩනයට නිදාගන්න එක පිළිගත නොහැකි නගරයක් වුණා නෙලි කෝකර් එය සහතික කළා."
"லண்டன் ஒரு தூங்காத நகரம் அந்த நிலையை உறுதிப்படுத்தியது நெல்லி காக்கர்."
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About the Book
Title: Shrines of Gaiety
Kate Atkinson is the author.
ISBN number: 9780857526557
Doubleday is the publisher.
Year of Publication: 2022
Number of Pages: About 448 (in paperback)
Type: Crime, literary fiction, and historical fiction
