Librería Samer Atenea
Kálamo Books
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
New Faces is an early 20th-century fictional work that presents a humorous and character-driven story centred on women’s creativity, community life, and amateur theatre. The narrative follows members of the Lady Hyacinths Shirt-Waist Club as they decide to stage a production of Hamlet, blending comedy with social observation.The story captures the lively dynamics of a women’s social club in New York, where ambition, personality clashes, and creative enthusiasm shape the group’s interactions. Through light-hearted dialogue and situational humour, the narrative explores themes of artistic expression, teamwork, and identity within a community setting. The club’s meetings, led by a determined president trying to maintain order, highlight the contrast between structure and spontaneous creative energy.As a piece of early women-centred social fiction, the work reflects the evolving role of women in cultural and artistic spaces. It emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and humour while offering insight into amateur theatre culture and community-driven artistic expression in the early 20th century.
