For me thats the mark of a tantalizingly good read. A formal, measured tempo only heightens the tension in zimmerman s second historical fictioncumthriller the orphanmaster, 2012, this one set in the 1870s and concerning a serial killer whose rampage ranges from a rough mining community in nevada to upperclass manhattan. The best historical fiction brings the reader back to a bygone era and the depth of humanity then. Zimmermans dark comedy of manners is an obvious homage to edith wharton, a riproaring. If youre looking for a riveting tale of high society and the untamable wilderness, then look no further than jean zimmermans novel savage girl. Jul 29, 20 savage girl by jean zimmerman publisher. Gilded age romance, robber baron excess, detective story suspense, and a compelling female protagonist whom readers will fall in love with. Jean zimmerman collaborated with felice schwartz on breaking with tradition.
About savage girl an overthetop romp through 1870s america. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Women and work, the new facts of life and was the author of tailspin. In 2012, zimmerman published her first historical novel the orphan master, set in 17th century new amsterdam. A feral child unsettles gilded age new york city in jean zimmermans savage girl how did the book come to be. Download or read savage girl 2014 in pdf, epub formats.
Immensely readable, savage girl takes the reader by the throat and doesnt let go. Jean zimmerman does all that and more in her elegantly written new novel. The novel opens in 1876 with narrator hugo delegate, harvardeducated scion of one of new yorks. When i read the summary of savage girl, by jean zimmerman, i got the basic outlines of the story which sounded interesting enough. Jean has also published nonfiction focusing on the changing role of women in america. In tailspin doubleday, 1995 she wrote about intrepid navy fighter pilot kara hultgreen. Although savage girl begins at a slow pace, it gradually picks up speed at about a quarter of the way through it. As far as the novel goes, while parts are exceptionally written, as a whole, it falls flat. Discovered in a nevada mining town by a wealthy couple determined to overcome the savage girl s apparent feral upbringing, bronwyn is. Savage girl by zimmerman, jean author hardcover mar062014. Her 2014 novel, savage girl, is about a ferral girl, reputedly raised by wolves. Jean zimmerman author of savage girl 2014 at booksminority.
Jean zimmerman followed this tradition in her first novel, the orphanmaster, a descent into the hellish criminal haunts of 17thcentury new amsterdam. Jean zimmerman s new novel tells of the dramatic events that transpire when an alluring, blazingly smart eighteenyearold girl named bronwyn, reputedly raised by wolves in the wilds of nevada, is adopted in 1875 by the. Read savage girl by jean zimmerman available from rakuten kobo. In this cabin, history is a dream that im trying to fall into. Savage girl jean zimmerman, 2014 penguin group usa 416 pp. Unlike many adult books i have chosen to read, this was one that i didnt want to put down. The novel opens in 1876 with narrator hugo delegate, harvard educated scion of one of new yorks. I am a new yorkbased writer and i have made the history of manhattan a central focus of both my fiction and nonfiction.
Such concerns packed themselves tightly within the nature versus nurture debate, which was raging in the east coast intellectual circles that my father frequented. Jean zimmermans followup to the orphanmaster tells of the dramatic events that transpire when an alluring, blazingly smart 18yearold girl named bronwyn, reputedly raised by wolves in the wilds of nevada, is adopted in 1875 by the delegates, an outlandishly wealthy manhattan couple, and taken back east to be civilized and introduced into high society. Savage girl by jean zimmerman the pretty good gatsby. Mar 28, 2014 jean zimmermans new novel tells the dramatic events that transpire when an alluring, blazingly smart eighteenyearold girl named bronwyn, reputedly raised by wolves in the wilds of nevada, is adopted in 1875 by the delegates, an outlandishly wealthy manhattan couple, and taken back east to be civilized and introduced into high society. Discovered in a nevada mining town by a wealthy couple determined to overcome the savage girl s apparent feral upbringing, bronwyn is introduced by them to gilded age manhattans high society. It was here that i wrote my upcoming novel, savage girl viking, winter 2014 a story set in gilded age manhattan. Jean zimmermans new novel tells of the dramatic events that transpire when an alluring, blazingly smart 18yearold girl named bronwyn, reputedly raised by wolves in the wilds of nevada, is adopted in 1875 by the delegates, an outlandishly wealthy manhattan couple, and taken back east to be civilized and introduced into high society. Jean zimmermans new novel, savage girl, is the ideal historical fiction narrative. Her husband, gil reavill, is a freelance journalist. Jean zimmermans latest novel, savage girl, is out now in paperback. In savage girl, this canny author puts all that aside and turns to the gilded age for a sweeping narrative, set within the cloistered ranks of high society in 19thcentury manhattan, that raises touchy questions about what it means to be civilized. Savage girl by jean zimmerman penguin random house audio. Today we are going to be talking about the savage girl by jean zimmerman.
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Here was where i wrote my previous book, the new amsterdambased novel about a 17thcentury serial killer on the loose, the orphanmaster. A novel by jean zimmerman from amazons fiction books store. A riveting tale from the author of the orphanmaster about a wild girl. Jean zimmerman audio books, best sellers, author bio. Hugo delegate is the son of a wealthy, gilded age industrialist. It is 1875 and the wealthy delegates are visiting virginia city, where they watch a show about savage girl, a young woman who is said to have been raised by wolves. Hugo delegate sits in jail for a series of murders he may or may not of committed. Jean zimmerman s savage girl has so much going for it, right from the getgo. The strays invites you to a disturbing, magical world. Savage girl by jean zimmerman overdrive rakuten overdrive. Zimmermans settings spring off the page, from the stinging dust of the american desert to the dank despair of the tombs prison in new york. Mar 06, 2014 zimmermans settings spring off the page, from the stinging dust of the american desert to the dank despair of the tombs prison in new york.
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I had to force myself to continue reading to the end. My previous books include the historical novel the orphanmaster. Sooner or later, a historical crime novel is bound to drag you down some dark alley and into the nastiest, most lawless. Jean zimmerman s new novel tells of the dramatic events that transpire when an alluring, blazingly smart eighteenyearold girl named bronwyn, reputedly raised by wolves in the wilds of nevada, is adopted in 1875 by the delegates, an outlandishly wealthy manhattan couple, and taken. Savage girl isbn 9780670014859 pdf epub jean zimmerman. Aug 23, 2015 eileen is dark, damaged fun ottessa moshfeghs new novel follows a defiantly, triumphantly offputting young woman who dreams of escaping her grim new england existence. Download and read books by jean zimmerman in pdf, epub, mobi formats for iphone, mac and ipad. Savage girl 2014 read online free book by jean zimmerman. My most recent novel is savage girl viking, 2014 a mystery with a twist of fable about a feral child who gets transformed pygmalion style into a gilded age debutante. Savage girl by jean zimmerman 2015, paperback for sale. Jean zimmermans savage girl, and more the new york times.
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