An Afternoon with Julie Satow

Please join the Newtown Bookshop as we welcome New York Times Bestselling author, Julie Satow to the Newtown Bookshop on Sunday, October 20th at 2:00pm! Julie will be in conversation with author, Rachel Levy Lesser! Julie and Rachel will be discussing Julie's new book, WHEN WOMEN RAN FIFTH AVENUE.

Each ticket includes a hardcover copy of Julie Satow's new book, WHEN WOMEN RAN FIFTH AVENUE.

ABOUT THE BOOK

In WHEN WOMEN RAN FIFTH AVENUE: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion (Doubleday | June 4, 2024), award-winning journalist and author of the widely acclaimed 2019 book, The Plaza, Julie Satow draws on her expert knowledge of New York City history and culture to whisk readers back to a bygone era of innovation and glitz. Satow chronicles the rise of the department store through dazzling portraits of three female powerhouses who broke barriers and created new and evolving possibilities for working women.

In the golden age of the American department store, every wish could be met under a single roof: one could take afternoon tea, browse the latest fashions, and even plan a wedding or funeral. From bustling big cities to Main Street, USA, women—shopper and shopgirl alike—found newfound opportunities for independence. Men may have owned the buildings, but inside, women ruled. Though the names of these iconic stores, from Bendel’s to Lord & Taylor, are infamous, the stories of the women who ran them have been largely lost to history—until now.

ABOUT JULIE SATOW

A native New Yorker, Julie Satow is an award-winning journalist and the author of The Plaza, A New York Times Editors’ Choice and NPR Favorite Book of 2019. She is a regular contributor to the New York Times, and her work has also appeared on National Public Radio, Bloomberg Businessweek, Travel + Leisure, and elsewhere. For more information visit www.juliesatow.com.

ABOUT RACHEL LEVY LESSER

Rachel Levy Lesser is an author, freelance writer and podcast host. Her articles and essays have appeared in The Huffington Post, Glamour, Parenting, Kveller, Modern Loss, Grown and Flown as well as several anthologies. Rachel is the author of four books including Life's Accessories: A Memoir (And Fashion Guide), which served as the launching pad for Life's Accessories the podcast. When not writing, Rachel can be found baking, practicing yoga and knitting scarves that she wears almost every day.

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