The Grand Design
Book description
She has one last chance to prove she chose the right course for her life.
In 1908, young Dorothy Tuckerman chafes under the bland, beige traditions of her socialite circles. Only the aristocracy's annual summer trips to The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia spark her imagination. In this naturally beautiful…
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1 author picked The Grand Design as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book is about the other West Virginia. The one where the Vanderbilts and the Astors traveled down to the Greenbrier to spend their summers taking the waters. The story centers around famed interior designer Dorothy Draper and her design for the Greenbrier. And while the story is definitely “high class” it also highlights Dorothy’s love for the beauty of my home state which she captured in so many elements of her final design.
From Sarah's list on making you feel like you’re in Almost Heaven, WV.
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