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    612-822-4611

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It Girl

It Girl

Pataki, Allison

Hardcover

General FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

Publisher Price: $30.00

ISBN10: 0593873416
ISBN13: 9780593873410
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: Mar 10 2026
Pages: 416
Weight: 1.30
Height: 1.58 Width: 6.15 Depth: 9.22
Language: English
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A sweeping, sensational novel of America's first It Girl, whose dramatic journey to center stage echoes through the decades--from the New York Times bestselling author of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post

As stunning as the incomparable leading lady who inspired it . . . unputdownable, with a twist that will leave you breathless.--Emily Giffin

At the dawn of the twentieth century, New York's streets teem with change: electricity, automobiles, the brash young President Teddy Roosevelt--and the It Girls. As artists' muses and working models, these independent young women soar to stardom not because of their pedigrees or inherited wealth, but because of their talent, charisma, and irresistible beauty. Pop culture is born, and in a world alight with Mr. Edison's new bulbs, no one shines brighter than America's sweetheart, Evelyn Talbot.

But the journey to stardom is not simple or straight. While working as a shopgirl, the young Evelyn is recruited as a studio model and soon catches the eye of the preeminent artists of the age. When Broadway comes calling, Evelyn solidifies her status as the first self-made American female celebrity: the iconic Gibson Girl, the most sought-after figure and face of her time. Enter a parade of powerful and power-hungry men, from world-famous architect Stanley Pierce, the visionary behind Manhattan's mansions and iconic landmarks, to Hal Thorne, the shockingly wealthy railroad heir and premier playboy of high society. Each man promises comfort, glamour, security--even love. But fame and fortune are cruel teachers, and Evelyn learns that the only person she can rely on is herself.

When Evelyn finds herself at the center of a murder of passion declared the Crime of the Century, she is blamed for the acts of the men in her life. In the media frenzy that spirals around her, Evelyn realizes that to survive, she will have to write her own ending. But can this artists' muse turned showgirl pull off the greatest act of her life?

It Girl is a breathtaking ride inspired by a singular artist and icon who captured the collective imagination of American society. Allison Pataki has crafted yet another unforgettable leading lady, a heroine who must find the power to change not only the world around her but her own destiny.

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