The Grace Kelly Dress Explained

Author:Brenda Janowitz
Isbn:1525804596
Pub Date:March 3, 2020
Language:English
Country:United States
Genre:Historical fiction
Publisher:Graydon House
The Grace Kelly Dress
Followed By:The Liz Taylor Ring
Pages:336
Preceded By:The Dinner Party

The Grace Kelly Dress is a 2020 novel by Brenda Janowitz published by Graydon House. It is Janowitz's sixth book and first historical fiction novel.[1]

Plot summary

Set in Paris and New York City and spanning sixty years, the stories of three generations of women are told through their relationships with a dress modeled on Grace Kelly's iconic wedding gown.

Critical reception

The novel was reviewed by Library Journal, Newsday, and other publications.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Samantha Critchell of the Associated Press noted, "Princess Grace and her status as a fashion icon are barely a passing mention" in the novel.

Lynnanne Pearson said in a review for Booklist that it was a "sweet family drama".

Kirkus Reviews said, "The tale touches ever so lightly on weighty issues—drug use and overdoses, death, infidelity, a quest to find a birth mother, and gay rights".

Film rights

The film rights were optioned by Hallmark/Crown Media.[8]

References

  1. Web site: Winik . Marion . Marion Winik . March 29, 2020 . Book Review: Grace Kelly dress the center of book . April 19, 2023 . The Indiana Gazette Online . en.
  2. Web site: Living Grace Fully - Fiction, Jan. 2020 . April 18, 2023 . Library Journal . April 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230418141621/https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/ljx200101GraceKelly . live .
  3. Web site: The Grace Kelly Dress . subscription . April 18, 2023 . Library Journal . April 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230418141620/https://www.libraryjournal.com/review/the-grace-kelly-dress . live .
  4. Web site: Winik . Marion . LI's Brenda Janowitz talks about 'The Grace Kelly Dress' . subscription . April 18, 2023 . Newsday . 3 March 2020 . en.
  5. Book: The Grace Kelly Dress . Kirkus Reviews . en . April 18, 2023 . April 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230418210239/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/brenda-janowitz/the-grace-kelly-dress/ . live .
  6. Book: Pearson, Lynnanne . Grace Kelly Dress, by Brenda Janowitz . Booklist . January 1, 2020 . April 18, 2023 . August 21, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240821003511/https://www.booklistonline.com/The-Grace-Kelly-Dress-By-Brenda-Janowitz/pid=9726280 . live .
  7. Web site: Critchell . Samantha . April 3, 2020 . Review: 'Grace Kelly Dress' redefines storybook ending . April 19, 2023 . AP News . en . April 19, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230419003008/https://apnews.com/article/----e093e2b2b324a505e47f224f7a4a00d7 . live .
  8. Web site: Biography: Brenda Janowitz . April 19, 2023 . Book Reporter . April 19, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230419001401/https://www.bookreporter.com/authors/brenda-janowitz . live .

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