City of Girls

Nineteen-year-old Vivian Morris was expelled from Vassar College in 1940 due to her poor performance during her first year. Her wealthy parents send her to live with her Aunt Peg in Manhattan, where she runs the colourful but dilapidated Lily Playhouse theatre in midtown. There, Vivian meets a whole universe of quirky, endearing people, ranging from the party-loving showgirls to a seductive male actor, a glamorous actress, a writer who kills women, and a straight-talking stage manager. However, it will take Vivian years to fully comprehend how her new world is turned upside down when she commits a personal error that causes a professional controversy. In the end, however, it gives her a fresh perspective on the type of life she wants and the independence required to achieve it. It will also lead to the one true love of her life—a love unlike any other.

At last, at the age of 95, Vivian shares her experience and remembers how those years changed her life's path as well as the enthusiasm and independence with which she tackled it.

Renowned writer Elizabeth Gilbert makes a literary comeback with a distinctive love tale that takes place in the 1940s New York City theatre scene. The story of City of Girls, which is told from the viewpoint of an older lady who regrets nothing but feels largely pleasure in looking back on her youth, tackles topics of female sexuality and promiscuity as well as the peculiarities of genuine love. Written with a profound understanding of human connection and desire, City of Girls is a unique love tale.