{"product_id":"sister-stardust-9781335449580","title":"Sister Stardust","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*NATIONAL BESTSELLER*A PARADEMOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE YEARA NEW YORK POST BEST BOOK OF THE WEEKIn her first novel inspired by a true story, Jane Green re-imagines the life of troubled icon Talitha Getty in this transporting story from a forgotten chapter of the Swinging '60sFrom afar Talitha's life seemed perfect. In her twenties, and already a famous model and actress, she moved from London to a palace in Marrakesh, with her husband Paul Getty, the famous oil heir. There she presided over a swirling ex-pat scene filled with music, art, free love and a counterculture taking root across the world.   When Claire arrives in London from her small town, she never expects to cross paths with a woman as magnetic as Talitha Getty. Yearning for the adventure and independence, she's swept off to Marrakesh, where the two become kindred spirits. But beneath Talitha's glamourous facade lurks a darkness few can understand. As their friendship blossoms and the two grow closer, the realities of Ta\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Jane Green has outdone herself with this mesmerizing and delicious story of a young girl trying to find her way—and losing control—in the Swinging Sixties in London. Jet-setting, glamorous, intoxicating, and a tad bit dangerous, \u003cem\u003eSister Stardust\u003c\/em\u003e transports you to the very center of the glitterati and under the spell of Talitha Getty. A wild ride.\"—\u003cstrong\u003eTaylor Jenkins Reid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sister Stardust is wonderful and big-hearted, expansive and page-turning. A joy to read.\"—\u003cstrong\u003eLaura Dave, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Last Thing He Told Me \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cem\u003eSister Stardust\u003c\/em\u003e is smart, sexy, and compulsively page-turning. Love, love, love.”—\u003cstrong\u003eLauren Weisberger, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A magic novel and a sumptuous feast for the senses. \u003cem\u003eSister Stardust\u003c\/em\u003e is a thrilling trip.”—\u003cstrong\u003eElin Hilderbrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This novel is a feast for the senses: a coming-of-age story about a shopgirl in the ‘60s who takes a magic ride to a world most people can only dream of—and finds it even more glamorous, intoxicating, and ultimately heartbreaking than she ever could have imagined. Exuberantly hopeful and thrillingly alive, \u003cem\u003eSister Stardust\u003c\/em\u003e is Jane Green’s best novel yet!”—\u003cstrong\u003eChristina Baker Kline, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eSister Stardust \u003c\/em\u003eunfolds like a wild ride on the Marrakech Express. Based on a true story, the heady and decadent world of 1960's socialite Talitha Getty comes alive in paisley perfection when she meets her soul sister Claire. We are in the hands of the master craftsman Jane Green, who paints the world with a vivid brush, dripping in style and emotion. An unforgettable, spectacular read.\"—\u003cstrong\u003eAdriana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Trigiani, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Good Left Undone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Green transports you into the fascinating and rarified world of the enigmatic Talitha Getty and makes you long to linger even as the pages fly by. I couldn’t get enough! An absolute must read.”—\u003cstrong\u003eLiv Constantine, internationally bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Last Mrs. Parrish\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cem\u003eSister Stardust\u003c\/em\u003e is a time machine into the most glamorous and dangerous world you can imagine—yet suffused with Jane Green’s trademark enormous heart. Addictive, dazzling, transporting—the most luscious book you’ll read this year.”—\u003cstrong\u003eJenna Blum, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eWoodrow on the Bench \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Family \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Jane Green transports readers to 1960s Marrakesh…a reimagining of the glamorous and tragic life of counterculture icon, socialite and Rolling Stones muse Talitha Getty.”—\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eParade \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Chock-full of vibrant historical details about London and Morocco in the 1960s, Green’s first foray into historical fiction does not disappoint…Green portrays the scenery and atmosphere so vividly that readers will be instantly transported. The descriptions of Marrakech, with its bright colors and beautiful architecture, present an especial sensory delight…A provocative story about youth culture during the 1960s, overflowing with sex, drugs, and rock and roll.”—\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An enticing exploration of a bygone era in a fabled city and some of its real-life luminaries.”—\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooklist \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Shimmering... Green convincingly describes the appeal of the music scene, as well as the allure of her beautiful characters, both famous and fictional. 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