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As the Page Turns: The Chanel Sisters

Conversations from a Page is hosting a special modified As the Page Turns on Zoom where we first will be discussing The Chanel Sisters by Judithe LIttle at 11:00 a.m. CST followed immediately by a visit with Judithe joining us at 11:30 a.m. to continue our conversation about the book with her. For the most lively discussion, it is best to have The Chanel Sisters read prior. To help defray costs as we are putting in the time and working diligently to bring you the most thought-provoking and unique experiences, the registration fee for this event is $5. If you prefer, you can purchase a year-long event pass for $30.

If you are interested in joining us on January 26, click on the button below to register. You will be directed to payment options after submitting the registration form. If you have previously purchased a year-long pass, please fill out the registration form so we know to expect you.

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The Chanel Sisters

About The Chanel Sisters

Antoinette and Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel know they’re destined for something better. Abandoned by their family at a young age, they’ve grown up under the guidance of nuns preparing them for simple lives as the wives of tradesmen or shopkeepers. At night, their secret stash of romantic novels and magazine cutouts beneath the floorboards are all they have to keep their dreams of the future alive.

The walls of the convent can’t shield them forever, and when they’re finally of age, the Chanel sisters set out together with a fierce determination to prove themselves worthy to a society that has never accepted them. Their journey propels them out of poverty and to the stylish cafés of Moulins, the dazzling performance halls of Vichy—and to a small hat shop on the rue Cambon in Paris, where a boutique business takes hold and expands to the glamorous French resort towns.

But the sisters’ lives are again thrown into turmoil when World War I breaks out, forcing them to make irrevocable choices, and they’ll have to gather the courage to fashion their own places in the world, even if apart from each other.

About Judithe Little

Judithe Little grew up in Virginia and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia. After a brief time studying in France and interning at the U.S. Department of State, she earned her law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law where she was on the Editorial Board of the Journal of International Law and a Dillard Fellow. She lives with her husband and three children in Houston, Texas.

Earlier Event: January 7
Judithe Little Virtual Event with Murder By The Book
Later Event: February 17
*POSTPONED due to Texas Weather Event. RESCHEDULE information TBD* Online Literary Salon with Julie Carrick Dalton and Nancy Johnson