Wild Women and the Blues: A Fascinating and Innovative Novel of Historical Fiction
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"Perfect for fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo...a dazzling depiction of passion, prohibition, and murder." —Shelf Awareness
"Ambitious and stunning." —Stephanie Dray, New York Times bestselling author
"Vibrant...A highly entertaining read!" —Ellen Marie Wiseman New York Times Bestselling author of THE ORPHAN COLLECTOR
"The music practically pours out of the pages of Denny S. Bryce's historical novel, set among the artists and dreamers of the 1920s."—OprahMag.com
Goodreads Debut Novel to Discover & Biggest Upcoming Historical Fiction Books
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Marie Claire & Black Business Guide's Books By Black Writers to Read
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In a stirring and impeccably researched novel of Jazz-age Chicago in all its vibrant life, two stories intertwine nearly a hundred years apart, as a chorus girl and a film student deal with loss, forgiveness, and love...in all its joy, sadness, and imperfections.
"Why would I talk to you about my life? I don't know you, and even if I did, I don't tell my story to just any boy with long hair, who probably smokes weed.You wanna hear about me. You gotta tell me something about you. To make this worth my while."
1925: Chicago is the jazz capital of the world, and the Dreamland Café is the ritziest black-and-tan club in town. Honoree Dalcour is a sharecropper's daughter, willing to work hard and dance every night on her way to the top. Dreamland offers a path to the good life, socializing with celebrities like Louis Armstrong and filmmaker Oscar Micheaux. But Chicago is also awash in bootleg whiskey, gambling, and gangsters. And a young woman driven by ambition might risk more than she can stand to lose.
2015: Film student Sawyer Hayes arrives at the bedside of 110-year-old Honoree Dalcour, still reeling from a devastating loss that has taken him right to the brink. Sawyer has rested all his hope on this frail but formidable woman, the only living link to the legendary Oscar Micheaux. If he's right—if she can fill in the blanks in his research, perhaps he can complete his thesis and begin a new chapter in his life. But the links Honoree makes are not ones he's expecting . . .
Piece by piece, Honoree reveals her past and her secrets, while Sawyer fights tooth and nail to keep his. It's a story of courage and ambition, hot jazz and illicit passions. And as past meets present, for Honoree, it's a final chance to be truly heard and seen before it's too late. No matter the cost . . .
"Immersive, mysterious and evocative; factual in its history and nuanced in its creativity."
—Ms. Magazine
"Perfect...Denny S. Bryce is a superstar!"
—Julia Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series
"Evocative and entertaining!"
—Laura Kamoie, New York Times bestselling author
"Wild Women and the Bluesdeftly delivers what historical fiction has been missing."
—Farrah Rochon USA Today bestselling author
"Ambitious and stunning." —Stephanie Dray, New York Times bestselling author
"Vibrant...A highly entertaining read!" —Ellen Marie Wiseman New York Times Bestselling author of THE ORPHAN COLLECTOR
"The music practically pours out of the pages of Denny S. Bryce's historical novel, set among the artists and dreamers of the 1920s."—OprahMag.com
Goodreads Debut Novel to Discover & Biggest Upcoming Historical Fiction Books
Oprah Magazine, Parade, Ms. Magazine, SheReads, Bustle, BookBub, Frolic, & BiblioLifestyle Most Anticipated Books
Marie Claire & Black Business Guide's Books By Black Writers to Read
TODAY & Buzzfeed Books for Bridgerton Fans
SheReads Most Anticipated BIPOC Winter Releases 2021
Palm Beach Post Books for Your 2021 Reading List
In a stirring and impeccably researched novel of Jazz-age Chicago in all its vibrant life, two stories intertwine nearly a hundred years apart, as a chorus girl and a film student deal with loss, forgiveness, and love...in all its joy, sadness, and imperfections.
"Why would I talk to you about my life? I don't know you, and even if I did, I don't tell my story to just any boy with long hair, who probably smokes weed.You wanna hear about me. You gotta tell me something about you. To make this worth my while."
1925: Chicago is the jazz capital of the world, and the Dreamland Café is the ritziest black-and-tan club in town. Honoree Dalcour is a sharecropper's daughter, willing to work hard and dance every night on her way to the top. Dreamland offers a path to the good life, socializing with celebrities like Louis Armstrong and filmmaker Oscar Micheaux. But Chicago is also awash in bootleg whiskey, gambling, and gangsters. And a young woman driven by ambition might risk more than she can stand to lose.
2015: Film student Sawyer Hayes arrives at the bedside of 110-year-old Honoree Dalcour, still reeling from a devastating loss that has taken him right to the brink. Sawyer has rested all his hope on this frail but formidable woman, the only living link to the legendary Oscar Micheaux. If he's right—if she can fill in the blanks in his research, perhaps he can complete his thesis and begin a new chapter in his life. But the links Honoree makes are not ones he's expecting . . .
Piece by piece, Honoree reveals her past and her secrets, while Sawyer fights tooth and nail to keep his. It's a story of courage and ambition, hot jazz and illicit passions. And as past meets present, for Honoree, it's a final chance to be truly heard and seen before it's too late. No matter the cost . . .
"Immersive, mysterious and evocative; factual in its history and nuanced in its creativity."
—Ms. Magazine
"Perfect...Denny S. Bryce is a superstar!"
—Julia Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series
"Evocative and entertaining!"
—Laura Kamoie, New York Times bestselling author
"Wild Women and the Bluesdeftly delivers what historical fiction has been missing."
—Farrah Rochon USA Today bestselling author
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Goodreads Debut Novel to Discover & Biggest Upcoming Historical Fiction Books
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"The music practically pours out of the pages of Denny S. Bryce's historical novel, set among the artists and dreamers of the 1920s."—OprahMag.com
Goodreads Debut Novel to Discover & Biggest Upcoming Historical Fiction Books
Oprah Magazine, Parade, Ms. Magazine, SheReads, Bustle, BookBub, Frolic, & BiblioLifestyle Most Anticipated Books
Marie Claire & Black Business Guide's Books By Black Writers to Read
TODAY & Buzzfeed Books for Bridgerton Fans
SheReads Most Anticipated BIPOC Winter Releases 2021
Palm Beach Post Books for Your 2021 Reading List
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"Why would I talk to you about my life? I don't know you, and even if I did, I don't tell my story to just any boy with long hair, who probably smokes weed.You wanna hear about me. You gotta tell me something about you. To make this worth my while."
1925: Chicago is the jazz capital of the world, and the Dreamland Café is the ritziest black-and-tan club in town. Honoree Dalcour is a sharecropper's daughter, willing to work hard and dance every night on her way to the top. Dreamland offers a path to the good life, socializing with celebrities like Louis Armstrong and filmmaker Oscar Micheaux. But Chicago is also awash in bootleg whiskey, gambling, and gangsters. And a young woman driven by ambition might risk more than she can stand to lose.
2015: Film student Sawyer Hayes arrives at the bedside of 110-year-old Honoree Dalcour, still reeling from a devastating loss that has taken him right to the brink. Sawyer has rested all his hope on this frail but formidable woman, the only living link to the legendary Oscar Micheaux. If he's right—if she can fill in the blanks in his research, perhaps he can complete his thesis and begin a new chapter in his life. But the links Honoree makes are not ones he's expecting . . .
Piece by piece, Honoree reveals her past and her secrets, while Sawyer fights tooth and nail to keep his. It's a story of courage and ambition, hot jazz and illicit passions. And as past meets present, for Honoree, it's a final chance to be truly heard and seen before it's too late. No matter the cost . . .
"Immersive, mysterious and evocative; factual in its history and nuanced in its creativity."
—Ms. Magazine
"Perfect...Denny S. Bryce is a superstar!"
—Julia Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series
"Evocative and entertaining!"
—Laura Kamoie, New York Times bestselling author
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