{"product_id":"the-paris-dancer-the-emotional-and-inspiring-historical-novel-to-look-out-for-in-2025-paperback-1","title":"The Paris Dancer: The Emotional and Inspiring Historical Novel to Look Out for in 2025! - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicola Rayner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A sumptuous and gripping read... [Nicola]\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e writes with humour, heart and humanity'\u003c\/i\u003e - Kate Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*** \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA heart-wrenching and unforgettable story of courage, friendship and resistance, inspired by the incredible true story of a Jewish ballroom dancer in Paris during WWII, perfect for fans of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Paris Library\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eParis, 1938\u003c\/b\u003e. Annie Mayer arrives in France with dreams of becoming a ballerina. But when the war reaches Paris, she's forced to keep her Jewish heritage a secret. Then a fellow dancer offers her a lifeline: a ballroom partnership that gives her a new identity. Together, Annie and her partner captivate audiences across occupied Europe, using her newfound fame and alias to aid the Resistance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York, 2012\u003c\/b\u003e. Miriam, haunted by her past, travels from London to New York to settle her great-aunt Esther's estate. Among Esther's belongings, she discovers notebooks detailing a secret family history and the story of a brave dancer who risked everything to help Jewish families during the war. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Miriam uncovers Esther's life in Europe, she realises the story has been left for her to finish. Grappling with loss and the possibility of new love, Miriam must find the strength to reconcile her past and embrace her future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Impressive and vibrant' - Independent \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Immaculately researched and exquisitely written... historical fiction at its best' \u003c\/i\u003e- Louise Fein\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicola Rayner is a novelist and dance writer based in London. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Before You\u003c\/i\u003e, which was picked by the\u003ci\u003e Observer\u003c\/i\u003e as a debut to look out for in 2019. In her day job as a journalist, Nicola has written about dance for almost two decades, cutting her teeth on the tango section of \u003ci\u003eTime Out Buenos Aires.\u003c\/i\u003e She edited the magazine\u003ci\u003e Dance Today\u003c\/i\u003e and worked as assistant editor of \u003ci\u003eDancing Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the UK's leading dance publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 7.81 x 5.26 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 06, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45820031500485,"sku":"9781837931828","price":26.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/ArUOWZOWKe9781837931828.webp?v=1782793455","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-paris-dancer-the-emotional-and-inspiring-historical-novel-to-look-out-for-in-2025-paperback-1","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}