Amid the upheavals of World War I and challenging economic conditions, two women in New York City fulfilled their dream by founding a bookstore in 1916 that quickly became a cultural hub in Manhattan. "The Sunwise Turn" embodies the ideal of a bookstore cherished by book lovers. Artists and intellectuals mingled with members of the financial elite, the middle class, and workers. Society women volunteered as assistants, including the young Peggy Guggenheim, who ran errands. This literary homage to a bookstore is particularly enchanting as many episodes and even commercial practices remain easily relatable today. Entrepreneurial risks and overwhelming competition, as well as the joy of success, reflect Jenison's "human comedy of bookselling." After reading, one is convinced that their boldness in taking risks was worthwhile.
Madge Jenison Ordre des livres (chronologique)
1 janvier 1874 – 6 juin 1960
Cette autrice était connue pour ses romans, nouvelles, critiques culturelles et scénarios, explorant des thèmes complexes avec une voix d'auteur distinctive. Son œuvre se caractérise par des observations perspicaces de la nature humaine et des structures sociétales. Les lecteurs apprécieront sa perspective éclairée sur le monde qui l'entoure. Ses contributions littéraires ont laissé une marque durable.
