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Amber Brock (born January 14, 1980) is an American author known for her debut novel, A Fine Imitation[1] and her follow-up Lady Be Good. She also teaches English, Spanish, and Creative Writing at The Atlanta Girls' School.[2]

Reception

A Fine Imitation is Amber Brock's debut novel.[1] Before its release, A Fine Imitation was featured in Atlanta Magazine,[1] Harper's Bazaar,[3] and People Magazine.[4] After its release, A Fine Imitation was also featured in The Skimm.[5]

Kirkus Reviews said of the characters in the book, "Brock sketches a hazy outline of 1920s high society as seen through the eyes of a woman who would be free from its hollow promises. Somehow her main character wallows in indecision, even as circumstances allow for the possibility of personal growth and reinvention."[6]

Jo Haraf from Historical Novel Society wrote, "Brock’s introspective characters, satisfying sub-plots, and unexpected—but justified—twists elevate the novel from a period romance to a suspenseful peek inside high society’s gilded cage."[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "A Fine Imitation: A Novel: Amber Brock: 9781101905111: Amazon.com: Books". amazon.com. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Atlanta Girls' School: Home". atlantagirlsschool.org. Archived from the original on 12 February 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  3. ^ Sarah Bracy Penn (24 March 2016). "New Spring 2016 Books - Spring 2016 Breakout Novels". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Mother's Day 2016: Sarah Jessica Parker's Gift Picks". People. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  5. ^ "What To Say When You Run Into An Old Fling... — theSkimm". theSkimm.com. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  6. ^ Amber Brock. "A FINE IMITATION". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  7. ^ "A Fine Imitation". historicalnovelsociety.org. Retrieved 14 May 2016.