{"product_id":"book-ci7p","title":"A Well-Behaved Woman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"More than a rewriting of history, this is history reimagined from a fresh angle, delivered here with energy, sensitivity, and flair.\" — \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAudioFile Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eThis program includes a bonus interview with the author.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Well-Behaved Woman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is the riveting audiobook about iron-willed Alva Vanderbilt and her illustrious family as they rule Gilded Age New York, from the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestselling author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eZ: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald.\u003c\/i\u003e Alva Smith, her southern family destitute after the Civil War, married into one of America’s great Gilded Age dynasties: the newly wealthy but socially shunned Vanderbilts. Ignored by New York’s old-money circles and determined to win respect, she designed and built 9 mansions, hosted grand balls, and arranged for her daughter to marry a duke. But Alva also defied convention for women of her time, asserting power within her marriage and becoming a leader in the women's suffrage movement. In \u003ci\u003eA Well-Behaved Woman, \u003c\/i\u003eTherese Anne Fowler paints a glittering world of enormous wealth contrasted against desperate poverty, of social ambition and social scorn, of friendship and betrayal, and an unforgettable story of a remarkable woman. Meet Alva Smith Vanderbilt Belmont, living proof that history is made by those who know the rules—and how to break them. \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Well-Behaved Woman:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eA Well-Behaved Woman\u003c\/i\u003e is an extraordinary portrait of a strong, fascinating woman who rose above societal convention and even her own expectations to become so much more than anyone might have predicted.” -- Christina Baker Kline, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Piece of the World\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOrphan Train \u003c\/i\u003e“Oh how I loved every instant I spent in the world Fowler has recreated here. The story of Alva Vanderbilt is elegantly and emphatically told. Prepare to be enthralled!” —Elin Hilderbrand, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Couple\u003c\/i\u003e \"To step into Therese Anne Fowler's stunning novel is to step into Alva Vanderbilt's rarefied world of sprawling homes, delicious society intrigue, and incomparable Gilded Age luxury.\" — Allison Pataki, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Bestselling \u003c\/i\u003eauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Accidental Empress\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49378174435632,"sku":"BDci7p","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD [40]","offer_id":49378174468400,"sku":"40ci7p","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/332108-ci7p-Square.jpg?v=1734932516","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-ci7p","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}