Coco Chanel : An Intimate Life by Lisa Chaney (2012, Trade Paperback)

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Condition
Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ...
Type
Novel
Signed By
n.a
Signed
No
Book Series
n.a
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Features
Illustrated
Original Language
English
Intended Audience
Young Adults, Adults
Edition
First Edition
ISBN
9780143122128
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0143122126
ISBN-13
9780143122128
eBay Product ID (ePID)
113134057

Product Key Features

Book Title
Coco Chanel : an Intimate Life
Number of Pages
496 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Women, Cultural Heritage, Modern / 20th Century, Women's Studies, Artists, Architects, Photographers
Publication Year
2012
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Lisa Chaney
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
18 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Deeply researched, Chaney's enthralling biography unearths previously unavailable sources to reveal the elementally conflicted yet unequivocally gifted woman whose name will always be synonymous with sophistication and originality., The most thoroughly fleshed out of the new books about Chanel. . . . Ms. Chaney takes care to give detailed context all the way along, but not so much that she pulls us off the path. One appreciates her elegant tutorials., "The most thoroughly fleshed out of the new books about Chanel. . . . Ms. Chaney takes care to give detailed context all the way along, but not so much that she pulls us off the path. One appreciates her elegant tutorials." -- The Wall Street Journal "Stuffed with just-so details as it sketches the arc of a remarkable life." -- Harper's Magazine "Relying on newly released love letters, private diaries, and reminiscences . . . and using Chanel's own words wherever possible, Chaney reveals the woman behind the icon. . . . Most important here is Chaney's insight into Chanel's role in creating the modern, independent woman." -- Library Journal "Chaney's engagement with her subject is evident throughout, and her exhaustive research into Chanel's life--especially its darker, more enigmatic corners--and the cultural history she so profoundly impacted make the book as fascinating as it is informative." -- Kirkus Reviews "Deeply researched, Chaney's enthralling biography unearths previously unavailable sources to reveal the elementally conflicted yet unequivocally gifted woman whose name will always be synonymous with sophistication and originality." -- Booklist, Relying on newly released love letters, private diaries, and reminiscences . . . and using Chanel's own words wherever possible, Chaney reveals the woman behind the icon. . . . Most important here is Chaney's insight into Chanel's role in creating the modern, independent woman., Chaney's engagement with her subject is evident throughout, and her exhaustive research into Chanel's life-especially its darker, more enigmatic corners-and the cultural history she so profoundly impacted make the book as fascinating as it is informative., "The most thoroughly fleshed out of the new books about Chanel. . . . Ms. Chaney takes care to give detailed context all the way along, but not so much that she pulls us off the path. One appreciates her elegant tutorials." -- The Wall Street Journal "Stuffed with just-so details as it sketches the arc of a remarkable life." -- Harper's Magazine "Relying on newly released love letters, private diaries, and reminiscences . . . and using Chanel's own words wherever possible, Chaney reveals the woman behind the icon. . . . Most important here is Chaney's insight into Chanel's role in creating the modern, independent woman." -- Library Journal "Chaney's engagement with her subject is evident throughout, and her exhaustive research into Chanel's life--especially its darker, more enigmatic corners--and the cultural history she so profoundly impacted make the book as fascinating as it is informative." -- Kirkus Reviews "Deeply researched, Chaney's enthralling biography unearths previously unavailable sources to reveal the elementally conflicted yet unequivocally gifted woman whose name will always be synonymous with sophistication and originality." -- Booklist, Chaney's engagement with her subject is evident throughout, and her exhaustive research into Chanel's life--especially its darker, more enigmatic corners--and the cultural history she so profoundly impacted make the book as fascinating as it is informative.
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
746.9/2092 B
Synopsis
The controversial story of Chanel, the twentieth century's foremost fashion icon Revolutionizing women's dress, Gabrielle "Coco'' Chanel was the twentieth century's most influential designer. Her extraordinary and unconventional journey--from abject poverty to a new kind of glamour--helped forge the idea of modern woman. Unearthing an astonishing life, this remarkable biography shows how, more than any previous designer, Chanel became synonymous with a rebellious and progressive style. Her numerous liaisons, whose poignant and tragic details have eluded all previous biographers, were the very stuff of legend. Witty and mesmerizing, she became muse, patron, or mistress to the century's most celebrated artists, including Picasso, Dalí, and Stravinsky. Drawing on newly discovered love letters and other records, Chaney's controversial book reveals the truth about Chanel's drug habits, her lesbian affairs, and her German lover during World War II. While uniquely highlighting the designer's far-reaching influence on the modern arts, Chaney's fascinating biography paints a more nuanced picture of Coco Chanel than any so far. Movingly, it explores the origins, the creative power, and the secret suffering of this exceptional and often misunderstood woman., The controversial story of Chanel, the twentieth century's foremost fashion icon Revolutionizing women's dress, Gabrielle "Coco'' Chanel was the twentieth century's most influential designer. Her extraordinary and unconventional journey--from abject poverty to a new kind of glamour--helped forge the idea of modern woman. Unearthing an astonishing life, this remarkable biography shows how, more than any previous designer, Chanel became synonymous with a rebellious and progressive style. Her numerous liaisons, whose poignant and tragic details have eluded all previous biographers, were the very stuff of legend. Witty and mesmerizing, she became muse, patron, or mistress to the century's most celebrated artists, including Picasso, Dal , and Stravinsky. Drawing on newly discovered love letters and other records, Chaney's controversial book reveals the truth about Chanel's drug habits, her lesbian affairs, and her German lover during World War II. While uniquely highlighting the designer's far-reaching influence on the modern arts, Chaney's fascinating biography paints a more nuanced picture of Coco Chanel than any so far. Movingly, it explores the origins, the creative power, and the secret suffering of this exceptional and often misunderstood woman.

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