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Petite Mort
Petite Mort | Beatrice Hitchman
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Shortlisted for the Polari First Book Prize 2014 Mesdames et Messieurs, presenting La Petite Mort, or, A Little Death ... A silent film, destroyed in a fire in 1914 at the Pathé studio, before it was seen even by its director. A lowly seamstress, who makes the costumes she should be wearing, but believes her talent - and the secret she keeps too - will soon get her a dressing room of her own. A famous - and dashing - creator of spectacular cinematic illusions, husband to a beautiful, volatile actress, the most adored icon of the Parisian studios. All fit together, like scenes in a movie. And as you will see, this plot has a twist we beg you not to disclose ...
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Aimeesue
Petite Mort | Beatrice Hitchman
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Can't remember where I bought this one or why, but it was probably the Angela Carter ref that sucked me in.

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KerriNTurner
Petite Mort | Beatrice Hitchman
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#marchintoreading #thebacksofwomen This image has shown up on the covers of more than one book, but this is the one I've read. Paris, silent films, seamstresses, lush houses = an enjoyable read!