THE CLUB: Have a Listen to This Exclusive Excerpt!
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THE CLUB: Have a Listen to This Exclusive Excerpt!

C1AdvancedJuly 14, 202520 min

As many of you know, I’m releasing my latest book tomorrow-- July 15, 2025. It’s called The Club: Where American Women Artists Found Refuge in Belle Époque Paris, published by Bloomsbury. And It’s a story that’s close to my heart—a vibrant, true tale of a group of pioneering American women artists who crossed the Atlantic to chase their dreams in Paris at the turn of the twentieth century. Today, I wanted to give you a little taste of the audiobook, which I also had the great honor of narrating. I hope you enjoy it. BUY T...

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Hi, everyone. Jennifer Dassel, your friendly art curious host here, and I am absolutely thrilled to share something very special with you today. As many of you know, I am releasing my latest book tomorrow, July 15th, 2025. It's called The Club, Where American Women Artists Found Refuge in Belle Époque Paris, published by Bloomsbury. And it's a story that's close to my heart. It's a vibrant, all-true tale of a group of pioneering American women artists who crossed the Atlantic to chase their dreams in Paris at the turn of the 20th century.

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At a time when the art world was dominated by men, these women found inspiration, camaraderie, and even a little scandal in the studios and salons of Paris. It's all about art, ambition, and the radical act of forging your own path. It's also about some really fascinating women who made it all happen.

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And today I want to give you a little taste of the audiobook, which I also had the great honor of narrating. It is available wherever books are sold, and that includes your favorite indie bookstores via Libro.fm, and of course all the big stores too, or directly via Bloomsbury's website.

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