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Creative nonfiction

The Minister of Fashion

by Jill George, Ph.D.  ·  Signed first-edition hardcover
$28.99 + shipping

Rose Bertin rose from a merchant's shop to become Marie Antoinette's Minister of Fashion — and together they invented celebrity on the eve of a revolution that would consume them both. A true story history reduced to a footnote, restored.

  • Signed and personalized by Jill, if you'd like a name inscribed
  • First-edition hardcover, mailed direct — not a warehouse box
  • Your purchase supports an independent press, not a giant retailer
  • Every direct order includes the free companion zine
On sale November 9, 2026 · Pre-order now

Reserve your signed copy today. Jill signs and ships every pre-order the week of release, straight to your door.

Pre-order your signed copy — $28.99
Ships within the U.S. Signed copies mailed the week of November 9. Questions? Contact us.
Want to come to the launch party?

Celebrate The Minister of Fashion at the Let Them Eat Cake Tea — Sunday, November 8, 2026, 2–4 pm at the Edgeworth Club in Sewickley. An afternoon of tea, cake, and a toast, benefiting the Heinze Quill Prize, the Sewickley Library, and Union Aid. Come in person or virtually!

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