The Green Hat

A dazzling scandal a broken heart and a green hat that becomes the emblem of an age enter Michael Arlen s glittering portrait of the Jazz Age. The Green Hat follows the magnetic Iris Storm a modern flapper whose wit beauty and secret sorrow pulse through the salons and nightclubs of 1920s London. Set against the aftershocks of the Great War Arlen s 1920s novel explores love betrayal and the restless search for meaning in post-war society. At once a romance and drama it is a vivid character study of a woman who both captivates and destroys and a panoramic snapshot of British fiction at its most electric. Once controversial and out of print for decades The Green Hat is republished by Alpha Editions in a beautifully restored edition carefully prepared for today s readers and for future generations. This is not merely a reprint: it s a collector s item and a cultural treasure featuring faithful text restoration that preserves Arlen s sharp prose and social insight. Timeless themes of desire disillusionment and resilience make this literary fiction essential for casual readers and classic literature collectors alike. Whether you re discovering Michael Arlen for the first time or returning to the flapper era s dangerous glamour this edition brings the Jazz Age back to life with clarity and reverence. Keywords: The Green Hat Michael Arlen classic literature 1920s novel British fiction romance and drama flapper era post-war society Jazz Age character study literary fiction timeless themes.