{"product_id":"9780990814658","title":"The Girl on the Midway Stage: A Novel of Love, Ambition and Scandal at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair","description":"What happens when a young, naive bride meets the Egyptian belly dancers and their enigmatic manager at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair? It changes everything.\u003cp\u003eYoung bride Dora Chambers can't wait to begin her new life in Chicago. It's an exciting time, with the 1893 World's Fair putting a kaleidoscope of new inventions, new cultures, and new ideas on display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, those aren't the only things on display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Egyptian belly dancers' performances are stirring up a scandal, and the distasteful task of enforcing proper Victorian conduct on them has fallen to Dora as part of her initiation into the Fair's prestigious Board of Lady Managers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Dora's sensibilities are not so easily flustered by the dancers. She finds herself captivated by these exotic women, and by their enigmatic manager, Hossam Farouk, who makes his mistrust of her known - although his lingering glances hint at something else. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Dora's eyes are opened to the world beyond her own, she finds the courage to break free of social expectations and self-imposed bondage, and discovers the truth about the desire and passion in her heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE GIRL ON THE MIDWAY STAGE is a lush historical novel rich with authentic Victorian period detail, discovery, and romance that will sweep you up in Dora's struggle to understand herself, her quickly changing world, and her own unique journey to happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*** This title was formerly published by Berkley\/Penguin Random House as THE BELLY DANCER ***\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fine Skylark Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47700517978352,"sku":"9780990814658","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780990814658_p0.jpg?v=1763897473","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780990814658","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}