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How light and alive she was! Like a bird caught in a net . . .

Marian Forrester enchants everyone around her: her husband, an elderly railroad pioneer; the small town of Sweet Water; and Niel Herbert, her unwavering confidant. Yet, her irresistible charm and dazzling wit conceal a dangerous vulnerability – and her greatest secret. A significant inspiration for The Great Gatsby, this exquisite novella is a poignant elegy for a bygone era, fading into history.

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Publication: 17 Apr 2025, Penguin 
ISBN: 9780241752050
Extent: 160 pages

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        How light and alive she was! Like a bird caught in a net . . .

        Marian Forrester enchants everyone around her: her husband, an elderly railroad pioneer; the small town of Sweet Water; and Niel Herbert, her unwavering confidant. Yet, her irresistible charm and dazzling wit conceal a dangerous vulnerability – and her greatest secret. A significant inspiration for The Great Gatsby, this exquisite novella is a poignant elegy for a bygone era, fading into history.

        Paperback
        Publication: 17 Apr 2025, Penguin 
        ISBN: 9780241752050
        Extent: 160 pages

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