The Barbizon (book)
2021 book by Paulina Bren
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The Barbizon: The Hotel That Set Women Free is a 2021 book by Paulina Bren that examines the Barbizon Hotel for Women on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City.
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| Author | Paulina Bren |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Barbizon Hotel for Women |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Publication date | March 2, 2021 |
| Pages | 336 |
| ISBN | 978-1-982123-89-5 |
The book describes the hotel as an opportunity for single women to come to the big city, to facilitate their dreams of a career, while staying in a "protected" space, with a staff that looked out for their interests and prevented men from entering their rooms.
Critical reception
The book was reviewed by Kirkus Reviews, [1] Publishers Weekly,[2] Booklist,[3] Library Journal,[4] the New York Times,[5] and the Wall Street Journal.[6]
