Shades of Fortune

by Stephen Birmingham

Born into a family that fought its way from immigrant shores to the most prestigious avenues of Manhattan, Mimi marries into a family with an illustrious history and impeccable social standing. Now the ambitious president of the Miray cosmetics empire must struggle to keep it all from crumbling around her.

Her marriage, threatened by a passionate affair with one of the world's richest men.

Her business, under siege by the very same man.

Her family, torn apart by greed and bitter rivalry.

And the terrible secrets that refuse to stay buried...

Genres: Novels, Fiction

472 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Robbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Escapism reading from years' gone by; good light reading.

[Betty Lou · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I always enjoy books about generations of families plus with this book I learned a lot about the cosmetic industry/

[Isabel Luna · Rating 1 out of 5]

Recuerdo vagamente la trama. Creo q iba de una historia de amor con familias enfrentadas a lo Romeo y Julieta y odios y reconres q duran décadas y trascienden generaciones, todo en el contexto de las grandes empresas de cosméticos.
No tiene final feliz y, si no recuerdo mal, hasta me pareció absurdo.

[Anne Monteith · Rating 3 out of 5]

I finally managed to finish this, it was extremely slow. I've as also noticed a reoccurring theme throughout all of these New York novels that becomes trite when you're reading them back to back.
I'm glad I'm done with them.

[Patricia Dickerson · Rating 1 out of 5]

Man, this book was extremely hard to read. I struggled and couldn't finish it. The writing was confusing. There were times where a character would just go on and on that you would forgot where you by the time the character came back to the "present"

[the restless bookflea · Rating 1 out of 5]

Had this book seven years ago as a gift from a friend. This is the second time I picked up the book and lacked interest in it fully. Did not finished it (and will not finish it). Only made it until page 94.

[Stefanie Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

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