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A Vintage Affair (Paperback)

by Isabel Wolff (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Harper; First THUS edition (19 Jan 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007245823
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007245826
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 10,182 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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`The love triangle is light and sparky, but what makes the book stand out is Wolff's passion for vintage fashion; velvety, silken prose describes the clothes and their history, with several pieces telling rich stories that develop into compelling sub-plots'
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`Romance in a vintage clothes shop - we were sold from line one. Luckily, this book lives up to its hype, and is filled with all the sensory goodness that leads to inevitable comparisons to Joanne Harris - this is an author to bookmark.'
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39 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars So enjoyable!, 26 Jan 2009
By A. OBrien "bookworm" (Ireland) - See all my reviews
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I was stuck at an airport with a few hours to kill when the blurb for this book caught my interest. I picked it up found a spot to curl up in an proceeded to pass some of the most enjoyable hours I've ever spent waiting at an airport and flying home.

The story is about Phoebe Swift who after a major upheval in her life throws up her perfectly good job to open a vintage clothing store. This brings her into contact with Therese, an elderly Frenchwoman who is selling her collection of clothes except for one little blue coat. Phoebe connects with Therese as she shares the story of the blue coat.

The characters are very sympathetically drawn and the story behind the blue coat is both powerful and moving. There's not many chick lit writers who could manage a story about the holocaust as one of the key elements of their novel, and carry it off without it being maudlin or miserable.

All in all, an excellent read that I would highly recommend and that I'll be loaning to all my friends.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyable..., 8 Feb 2009
By LittleReader (Leeds, UK) - See all my reviews
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IW's latest offering is wondeful! I enjoyed every page - the pace was perfect and the story was human and very readable.
Phoebe, early thirties, opens up a vintage clothes shop and with it, her life story unfolds. We are swept on a romantic, often witty, always poignant tale of best friends and regrets that can last a lifetime. Mrs Bell, an old lady befriended by phoebe has a sad tale to tell and through it, Phoebe is able to work through some of her own pain.
From the beginning, there is a warmth to this novel and the characterisation is superb - you get under the skin of the central characters and want to stay there. The tale is cleverly interwoven with a few interesting and relevant sub-plots that didn't feel, as they often can, superfluous and like 'padding out'...
I read this in just a couple of sittings and having read, and enjoyed, all of IW's other novels, this is probably my favourite. She writes with a maturity and emotional dexterity that was lacking in her earlier work.
Highly recommended...
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Vintage Affair, 29 Jun 2009
Lovely book. By far her best, it moved me to tears in places but is definitely a "feel good" book. I was sorry to come to the end.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good read
I chose this book based on the reviews of other people - it was a well written book, and the subject matter was dealt with in a sensitive but not morbid way. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Janine Routley

4.0 out of 5 stars Fab Fashion
I loved this book simply because the descriptions of the clothes are so beautiful and moving. The story is also great, and really drags you in. Read more
Published 1 month ago by R. Alcock

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful and very moving read
A Vintage Affair is one of the most moving books I've ever read, it is also a real page-turner and is at times very funny. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Casarina

3.0 out of 5 stars A bit over descriptive
This is the first time I have picked up a book by Isabel Wolff. I was attracted by the cover and the back-blurb. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. Pamela Howes

5.0 out of 5 stars Ace!
This is Wolff's best novel yet! Lovely to see how she's matured in her writing over the years :-)
Published 3 months ago by bookworm 1974

4.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing read
I'm not normally a chick-lit kind of gal but I do like my vintage fashion so was tempted by this.

I was very glad that I was. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Literary Lunatic

4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable read
I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. It's based upon a clever premise which I think gives it originality which is refreshing for chick lit. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sam Kelly

2.0 out of 5 stars A bit of a mish-mash
I read this very quickly. There is nothing too complex or thought provoking. As others have remarked it has good descriptions of her vintage shop and I agree the language works... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Molly reads

5.0 out of 5 stars a heart-warming read
I loved everything about this book, from the pretty cover to the unique characters, the wonderful storyline and gripping sub-plots. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Eve

4.0 out of 5 stars A Vintage Affair
When I picked this book, I thought it was going to be a standard chick-lit book and I was looking for some light reading. Far from the truth but in a good way.. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Deirdre Moroney

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