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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom Danielle Steel comes a heartwarming and inspirational novel about a mother and daughter who face challenges cope with celebrity and overcome tragedy while maintaining the outward appearance of A PERFECT LIFEThe epitome of intelligence high-powered energy and grace Blaise McCarthy is an icon in the world of television news asking the tough questions and taking on the emotionally charged issues of world affairs and politics with courage and insight A single mother she manages her well-ordered career meticulously always prepared on the air or interviewing world-renowned figures and heads of state To her audience Blaise seems to have it all But privately and off the set there is another untold story she has kept hidden for years Blaisersquos teenage daughter Salima was blinded by Type diabetes in childhood and her needs have kept her away in a year-round boarding school with full-time medical care and assistance ever since When Salimarsquos school closes after a tragedy Salima returns to her motherrsquos New York City apartment and suddenly they face challenges theyrsquove never had to deal with before and that Blaise feels ill-equipped to handle A new caretaker provided by Salimarsquos school creates as many problems as he solves Handsome accomplished thirty-two-year-old Simon Ward with strong opinions on every topic questions how mother and daughter view themselves and each other Simon opens new doors for both of them and refuses to accept Salimarsquos physical limitations He turns their world upside down and the three become friends Then everything starts to unravel and Blaise canrsquot keep her two worlds separate anymore A beautiful young anchorwoman is hired at the network it is no secret that she is being groomed to take Blaisersquos place Her career as she has known it is threatened and her previously well-ordered life feels totally out of control For the first time Blaisersquos life is not perfect but real In this unforgettable tale the incomparable Danielle Steel has written a novel that pulsates with emotion and honesty as three people face the truth about themselves A Perfect Life is about what we do when facades fall away and we can no longer run from the truth As old ideas fail everything changes and life is suddenly brand-newPraise for A Perfect Life ldquoA classic Steel story with a mother and daughter keeping up appearances as they overcome tragedy and learn a thing or two about themselvesrdquomdashLibrary Journal ldquoItrsquos the lessons learned by the mother-daughter duo about love loyalty and family that bring them closer together than ever before in Steelrsquos latest heartwarming page-turnerrdquomdashCloser WeeklyFrom the Hardcover edition.
About the Author
Since 1981, Ms. Steel has been a permanent fixture on the New York Times hardcover and paperback bestseller lists. In 1989, she was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for having at least one of her books on the Times bestseller list for 381 consecutive weeks. But Guinness was premature. The fact is that one or more of Ms. Steel's novels have been on the New York Times bestseller list for over 390 consecutive weeks. Twenty-one of Ms. Steel's novels have been adapted for television, each earning high ratings and critical acclaim, including two Golden Globe nominations for JEWELS, a four-hour mini-series that starred Anthony Andrews. In addition, Ms. Steel is the author of the "Max and Martha" series of books for young readers. They are ten illustrated storybooks written to comfort the young as they face problems, such as a new stepfather, new baby, new school, loss of a grandparent, and other crucial dilemmas in a child's life. She has also written the "Freddie" books, four of them, about real-life situations in children's lives, like a visit to the doctor and the first night away from home. Ms. Steel has also written nonfiction, HIS BRIGHT LIGHT, about the life and death of her son Nicholas Traina, released by Delacorte Press in September 1998 and immediately jumped to the New York Times Non-Fiction bestseller list and "Having a Baby. " She has also written a book of poetry entitled LOVE: POEMS BY DANIELLE STEEL. In 2002, Ms. Steel was decorated by the French government as an "Officier" of the distinguished Order of Arts and Letters, for her lifetime contribution to world culture. She was awarded the second highest rank of the Order. Ms. Steel also has a passionate interest in emerging contemporary artists. She has had an art gallery for several years, and and continues to sponsor and organize free lance art shows and events to show the work of emerging and mid-career artists. She has a degree in design herself. In addition to her writing, Ms. Steel has varied philanthropic interests. She founded and runs two foundations, one named in honor of her late son, The Nick Traina Foundation, which funds organizations involved in mental illness and child abuse. The second was established to assist the homeless. She has won numerous awards for her personal work with mentally ill adolescents and children. Ms. Steel maintains a passionate interest in the welfare and well-being of children, particularly those in jeopardy. She has raised nine children of her own. And they continue to keep her busy, as she juggles writing and family. Her family is her first priority, despite her many interests. From an education in New York and Europe to a professional background in public relations and advertising, and teaching, Ms. Steel moved on quickly to her literary career and has been hard at work writing ever since. She wrote her first book at nineteen. Often, she works on five books at a t
