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The Address
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Summary and Study Guide
Overview
The Address (2017) is a historical fiction work by Fiona Davis, a bestselling author whose works feature famous New York City buildings, including The Spectacular, The Magnolia Palace, The Lions of Fifth Avenue, The Dollhouse, and The Chelsea Girls. The Address is set in the Dakota, an iconic apartment building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The text follows the lives of two female residents, living 100 years apart. Despite the century between them, their personal experiences have striking similarities, foregrounding The Resilience of Women, The Inescapability of the Past, and The Fragile Nature of Trust and Betrayal. The Address is an Indie National Bestseller, an August LibraryReads Pick, and an Indie Next Pick.
This guide refers to the 2018 Dutton paperback edition.
Content Warning: The source text and this guide discuss suicidal ideation, alcohol and substance use disorders, pregnancy loss, abuse, and involuntary hospitalization. In addition, the source text uses outdated language to refer to mental health conditions and psychiatric hospitals, replicated only in quotes in this guide.
Plot Summary
Sara Smythe, the head housekeeper of a luxury hotel in 1880s London, saves a child from death, and the girl’s father, Unlock all 57 pages of this Study Guide Plus, gain access to 8,900+ more expert-written Study Guides. Including features:
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