Ebook {Epub PDF} City of Light by Lauren Belfer

Verified Purchase. The author, Laura Belfer, grew up in Buffalo, attended a private school in Buffalo and after moving away as an adult, rediscovered, the marvelous architectural treasures designed by many of the leading architects of the time that still exist in the city. City of Light. by Lauren Belfer. 1. In City of Light, the upper echelons of Buffalo society all get what they want by cultivating an "acceptable" image under which they can do what they want, regardless of its moral implications. 10 rows · The author, Laura Belfer, grew up in Buffalo, attended a private school in Buffalo and after /5().

Wrought with remarkable depth and intelligence, City of Light remains a work completely of its own era, and of ours as well. A stirring literary accomplishment, Lauren Belfer's first novel marks the debut of a fresh voice for the new millennium and heralds a major publishing event. Available Now. F or fans of People of the Book, Possession, and Sarah's Key, a masterful new novel from Lauren Belfer, the New York Times-bestselling author of City of Light and A Fierce Radiance. Order. City of Light. by Lauren Belfer. 1. In City of Light, the upper echelons of Buffalo society all get what they want by cultivating an "acceptable" image under which they can do what they want, regardless of its moral implications. How does this rationalize their behavior, as well as hide it?

City of Light. Belfer, Lauren. Published by The Dial Press, New York City, NY, ISBN X ISBN It is and Buffalo, New York, stands at the center of the nation's attention as a place of immense wealth and sophistication. The massive hydroelectric power development at nearby Niagara Falls and the grand Pan-American Exposition promise to bring the Great Lakes "city of light" even more repute. Against this rich historical backdrop lives Louisa Barrett, the attractive, articulate headmistress of the Macaulay School for Girls. Lauren Belfer's City of Light discusses Buffalo, NY at the turn of the last century. In this novel, Belfer explores Buffalo through the eyes of Louisa Barret. Ms. Barrett is the headmistress of the Macaulay school. This book has a touch of mystery and history.