The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights

A Novel

By: Kitty Zeldis

Narrated by: Karen Gundersen

Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins

Publisher's summary

“A haunting meditation on the bonds between mothers and daughters. Zeldis offers a fascinating look into historic New York City and New Orleans, and her skill as a storyteller is matched by her compassion for her characters. What a beautiful read.”—Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnolia Palace

“By turns heartbreaking and heartwarming, Kitty Zeldis’s The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights, set against the backdrop of the not-always-so-roaring Twenties, is an only-in-America story of reinvention, rising above tragedy, and finding family.”—Lauren Willig, New York Times bestselling author of Band of Sisters

For fans of Fiona Davis, Beatriz Williams, and Joanna Goodman, a mesmerizing historical novel from Kitty Zeldis, the author of Not Our Kind, about three women in 1920s New York City and the secrets they hold.

Brooklyn, 1924. As New York City enters the jazz age, the lives of three very different women are about to converge in unexpected ways. Recently arrived from New Orleans, Beatrice is working to establish a chic new dress shop with help from Alice, the orphaned teenage ward she brought north with her. Down the block, newlywed Catherine is restless in her elegant brownstone, longing for a baby she cannot conceive.

When Bea befriends Catherine and the two start to become close, Alice feels abandoned and envious, and runs away to Manhattan. Her departure sets into motion a series of events that will force each woman to confront the painful secrets of her past in order to move into the happier future she seeks.

Moving from the bustling streets of early twentieth century New York City to late nineteenth-century Russia and the lively quarters of New Orleans in the 1910s, The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights is a story of the families we are born into and the families we choose, and of the unbreakable bonds between women.

©2022 Kitty Zeldis (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers

Loved it❣️

Greek, character development and descriptions that took us right from my house to the homes and places of every character in the book

Lovely and fascinating historical story from a period not often covered in historical fiction.

Interesting plot and characters. Genuinely nice story. Although it shined light on the challenges women faced at the time.

Nice story

Nice story, sad at times but overall a story about survival. Really enjoyed and narrators good as well.

Excellent book

Great character development, factual statements about the times. Too bad more Americans can't be more truthful compatinant and forgiving.

Well done.

This rather complicated but easily understood story was well written and very well read. Thoroughly enjoyable.
Recommend it highly.

OK

I enjoyed this historical references, however, there were several parts that were predictable. Had to speed through it; was drawn out and seemed pollyannaish.

The struggles of women

I liked the perspectives and the narration. I enjoyed how the bravery and overcoming and changes because of decision making unfolded

Great historical fiction

I enjoyed everything about the book. Great historical details. Good characters that were interesting. Very well narrated.

Great story. Made me understand a part of history through a great story of love.

I thoroughly enjoyed understanding history and the challenges woman faced in the 20’s and also the story of love, compassion, and also stubbornness that was written so well.

Delightful story

A wonderfully written account of three strong female characters. Each character exploration defining their strengths and weaknesses and ultimately their humanity.