A story set in old Hollywood’s golden days of two studio secretaries whose lives and desires collide on the set of Gone With the Wind.
When an iconic hat worn by Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With the Wind ends up in a vintage clothing boutique by mistake, efforts to return it to its owner take the reader on a journey to the past. It’s 1938 and Violet Mayfield sets out to reinvent herself after her dream of becoming a wife and mother falls apart, landing a job on the film-set of Gone With the Wind. There, she meets enigmatic Audrey Duvall. Their adventures together among Hollywood’s glitterati enthrall Violet…until each woman’s deepest desires collide.
Also available in these translations: Slovene, Norwegian
“Susan Meissner tackles Old Hollywood with her trademark heart, depth, and lyrical style. A touching portrait of two memorable women who will remind readers of the friendships that shape us.”
Michelle Gable, international bestselling author of A Paris Apartment