The Jazz Age of Chicago brought to life
I was initially drawn to this book by the beautiful cover design. This book transports the reader to Jazz Age Chicago, a world of speakeasies, music and mobsters. The story is told through two timelines, 1925 and 2015 and I think it works well in this case. We learn about the life of 110 yr old Honoree Dalcour, daughter of a sharecropper, who struggles to make her life as a dancer despite the numerous hardships that she faces. A film student, Sawyer Hayes has come to interview her about her life as he works to complete his doctoral thesis. Honoree only agrees to talk to Sawyer if he agrees to tell to her about his life and the grief that he is experiencing.
This book held my attention all the way through and I loved how there is also a little mystery thrown into the story toward the end. I think everything was well researched and I was interested to read a work of historical fiction about this time period. It was also interesting to get glimpses of celebrities like Louis Armstrong and the filmmaker Oscar Micheaux. One of the best parts to me is how the two stories intertwine and weave together as you read. This book is full of strong characters and how they deal with struggles and loss.
Overall I loved reading this book and would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys historical fiction. Thank you to the publisher and author for the ARC of this book.
This book held my attention all the way through and I loved how there is also a little mystery thrown into the story toward the end. I think everything was well researched and I was interested to read a work of historical fiction about this time period. It was also interesting to get glimpses of celebrities like Louis Armstrong and the filmmaker Oscar Micheaux. One of the best parts to me is how the two stories intertwine and weave together as you read. This book is full of strong characters and how they deal with struggles and loss.
Overall I loved reading this book and would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys historical fiction. Thank you to the publisher and author for the ARC of this book.