The Dream Lover, Elizabeth Berg
The Dream Lover, Elizabeth Berg
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The Dream Lover

Author: Elizabeth Berg

Narrator: Emily Sutton-Smith

Unabridged: 12 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/14/2015

Synopsis

A passionate and powerful novel based on the scandalous life of the French novelist George Sand, her famous lovers, untraditional Parisian lifestyle, and bestselling novels in Paris during the 1830s and 40s This major departure for bestseller Berg is for listeners of Nancy Horan and Elizabeth Gilbert.George Sand was a 19th century French novelist known not only for her novels but even more for her scandalous behavior. After leaving her estranged husband, Sand moved to Paris where she wrote, wore men’s clothing, smoked cigars, and had love affairs with famous men and an actress named Marie. In an era of incredible artistic talent, Sand was the most famous female writer of her time. Her lovers and friends included Frederic Chopin, Gustave Flaubert, Franz Liszt, Eugene Delacroix, Victor Hugo, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and more. In a major departure, Elizabeth Berg has created a gorgeous novel about the life of George Sand, written in luminous prose, with exquisite insight into the heart and mind of a woman who was considered the most passionate and gifted genius of her time.

About Elizabeth Berg

Elizabeth Berg is the author of many bestselling novels, including Open House, an Oprah’s Book Club selection, Talk Before Sleep, The Pull of the Moon, Tapestry of Fortunes, The Last Time I Saw You, Home Safe, The Year of Pleasures, and Dream When You’re Feeling Blue. Durable Goods and Joy School were selected as ALA Best Books of the Year. Berg has been honored by the Boston Public Library and the Chicago Public Library and is a popular speaker at venues around the country. Her work has been translated into twenty-seven languages. She divides her time between Chicago and San Francisco.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Heidi on June 23, 2017

The Dream Lover encompasses some of the best qualities that historical fiction has to offer. It transports you to the 1800's France. It introduces you to an extraordinary person: Aurore Dupin, pen name, George Sand. Then, the reader gets to sit back and enjoy the wild ride that was her life. Talk ab......more

Goodreads review by Magdalena aka A Bookaholic Swede on February 09, 2016

In The Dream Lover we meet Aurore Dupin, or as she is better known George Sand. The book starts with her leaving her husband and her children for a life in Paris, but it will take a while before we will know what led her to the decision. The story in the book will take two roads. We will get to know......more

Goodreads review by Angela M on April 22, 2015

I have not read anything by George Sand but yet this novel about her life interested me because I thought it would give me the chance to learn something about this notorious writer's life and work. The book was satisfying for me in that respect. I certainly know a lot more about George Sand . It was......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on May 16, 2015

I am perplexed that a novel about a fiery, determined, passionate and trail-blazing woman could emerge as a lifeless story without spirit or much substance. I have read a few of George Sand's novels, viewed a PBS series on her life, and also seen the film about her interlude with Chopin. So, yes, I......more

Goodreads review by Alice on February 06, 2017

This is a compelling fictional biography of one of France’s most talented but often misunderstood female writers. Berg takes readers on an exploratory journey into the depths of George Sand’s heart and soul in recreating her controversial life. The author presents the narrative with much authenticit......more

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