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We Came Here to Shine: A Novel Audiobook, by Susie Orman Schnall Play Audiobook Sample

We Came Here to Shine: A Novel Audiobook

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Read By: Carly Robins, Dan Bittner, Lauren Fortgang, Susie Orman Schnall Publisher: Macmillan Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: June 2020 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781250769756

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

60

Longest Chapter Length:

30:05 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

22 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

09:43 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

3

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Publisher Description

Set at the iconic 1939 New York World’s Fair, Susie Orman Schnall's We Came Here to Shine is historical fiction featuring two bold and ambitious women who navigate a world of possibility and find out what they're truly made of during a glorious summer of spectacle and potential.

“An ode to female friendship that pulses with momentum and left me breathless.” —Fiona Davis, national bestselling author of The Chelsea Girls

“A remarkable novel about the challenges women face and the courage they must summon in order to lead the lives they deserve." —Lynda Cohen Loigman, author of The Two-Family House

Gorgeous Vivi is the star of the Aquacade synchronized swimming spectacular and plucky Max is a journalist for the fair's daily paper. Both are striving to make their way in a world where men try to control their actions and where secrets are closely kept. But when Vivi and Max become friends and their personal and professional prospects are put in jeopardy, they team up to help each other succeed and to realize their dreams during the most meaningful summer of their lives.

We Came Here to Shine is a story of ambition, friendship, and persistence with a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the extraordinary NY World's Fair.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Griffin

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"The Summer of Tomorrow is a perfectly crafted and dynamic tale of female ambition, professional rivalry, and family secrets, all set against the sensational backdrop of the 1939 New York World’s Fair. An unlikely friendship between a struggling Hollywood starlet and a budding female journalist becomes the extraordinary centerpiece of this beautifully-told story, which reveals not only the glamorous and optimistic side of the Fair, but the sordid reality of what goes on behind the scenes. With masterful attention to historical detail, Susie Orman Schnall has gifted us with a remarkable novel about the challenges women face and the courage they must summon in order to lead the lives they deserve."

— Lynda Loigman, author of The Two-Family House

Quotes

  • “[An] inspiring tale of friendship between two driven women…Schall makes Max and Vivi’s struggle to fulfill their dreams palpable. Schnall’s engrossing period piece offers two characters worth rooting for.”

    — Publishers Weekly
  • “Set at the wondrous 1939 World’s Fair, Orman Schnall’s latest bursts like a technicolor movie right off the page, as her two heroines battle for their rights in what’s very much a man’s world, forging a remarkable bond in the process. An ode to female friendship that pulses with momentum and left me breathless.

    — Fiona Davis, national bestselling author of The Chelsea Girls.

Awards

  • A Travel+Leisure Magazine Pick of Most Anticipated Books of Summer
  • A Parade Magazine Pick of Upcoming Historical Novels
  • A Working Mother Magazine Pick of Best Summer Books
  • A Frolic Pick of Best Books of the Month

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About Susie Orman Schnall

Barrie Kreinik is an actor, singer, playwright, and voice-dialect coach based in New York City. Her audiobook narrations have earned an AudioFile Earphones Award. A graduate of the Brown/Trinity MFA acting program, she is a proud member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA.

About the Narrators

Carly Robins is an actress, narrator, and voice-over artist. She can be heard in commercials, video games, and promos. She comes to audiobook narration with a passion for performance along with the capability to span several genres, from romance to children’s literature and thrillers.

Dan Bittner is an actor and voice talent and winner of several AudioFile Earphones Awards for audio narration. He has starred on stage and on the screen, in movies such as Men in Black, Adventureland, and the Producers: The Movie Musical. He has also appeared onstage as Macbeth and Sherlock Holmes in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Lauren Fortgang, a graduate of Fordham University’s Theater Program, is an actress, costume designer, and narrator. She has recorded everything from video games to textbooks. Her audiobook narrations have earned AudioFile Earphones Awards and placed her as a finalist for an Audie Award in 2014.