The Queen of Beauty: The Century Trilogy, Book 3
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (823 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0719CYYDQ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 364 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Building a Beauty Empire against all odds An amazing trilogy about three Berlin women, who defy the odds at the turn of the century (1900) in Berlin, Germany. With its Berlin and Lake Constance setting, an abused divorcee (Clara) with the help of friends builds a cosmetic empire. This well researched novel starts in a German divorce court, where women had no rights against abusive husbands.Clara lost her home, her parent's pharmacy and her ch. A wonderful conclusion to the trilogy Salty Girl Well done! I loved every novel in this trilogyand this is a worthy conclusion. I feel like I watched all three of these women grow into admirable, self-sufficient people with their own lives and interests. I loved watching Clara's evolution from a down-trodden abused wife and into a confident woman. I also like that the author gives each of the women in her trilogy real flaws they must overcome.There . Century Trilogy book 3 J Stanley I was drawn into this trilogy by the idea of each one dealing with one of the friends, and it was entertaining enough but not something I couldn't put down. This one dealt with Clara, and just as in the stories of her previous friends, she prevails over every hardship thrown her way and amazingly well just as they did. I found Clara very self-centered and couldn't really get interested in what became
Now, with her reputation in near ruins thanks to the scandal that rocked her marriage, no reputable chemist will hire her. The judge hands her inheritance - her parents' pharmacy - over to her ex-husband. Petra Durst-Benning's captivating historical novel pays homage to the trailblazing women of the early twentieth century - like Elizabeth Arden and Estée Lauder - who shaped culture, shattered convention, and strived to make the world around them more beautiful.Despite all that Clara Berg has achieved as a wife, mother, and chemist - especially for a woman in turn-of-the-century Berlin - ending her abusive marriage comes at great cost. Soon her renown brings prestige, professional accolades, even new romance. Against all convention, she teaches other women and herself how to face the challenges of each new day with confidence and beauty. Worst of all, she has lost all rights to her young son and daughter. With their encouragement, Clara decides to s