The Allure of Chanel
(Sprache: Englisch)
Coco Chanel invited Paul Morand to visit her in St Moritz at the end of the Second World War when he was given the opportunity to write her memoirs; his notes of their conversations were put away in a drawer and only came to light one year after Chanel's...
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Coco Chanel invited Paul Morand to visit her in St Moritz at the end of the Second World War when he was given the opportunity to write her memoirs; his notes of their conversations were put away in a drawer and only came to light one year after Chanel's death. Through Morand's transcription of their conversations, Chanel tells us about her friendship with Misia Sert, the men in her life - Boy Capel, the Duke of Westminster, artists such as Diaghilev, her philosophy of fashion and the story behind the legendary Number 5 perfume...The memories of Chanel told in her own words provide vivid sketches and portray the strength of Coco's character, leaving us with an extraordinary insight into Chanel the woman and the woman who created Chanel.Pushkin Collection editions feature a spare, elegant series style and superior, durable components. The Collection is typeset in Monotype Baskerville, litho-printed on Munken Premium White Paper and notch-bound by the independently owned printer TJ International in Padstow. The covers, with French flaps, are printed on Colorplan Pristine White Paper. Both paper and cover board are acid-free and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified.
Autoren-Porträt von Paul Morand
Paul Morand, 1888 in Paris geboren, wurde mit 24 Jahren Botschaftsattachee in London, mit 29 Jahren veröffentlichte er seinen ersten Roman. Dem mondänen Leben verschrieben, arbeitete er während der deutschen Besatzung für die Vichy-Regierung, die ihn 1943 als Botschafter nach Bukarest sandte. Nach dem Krieg musste er demissionieren. Seine Kollaboration geriet schließlich in den Hintergrund und er wurde 1968 in die Academie francaise gewählt. Er starb 1976 in Paris
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Paul Morand
- 2008, 184 Seiten, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Übersetzung: Cameron, Euan
- Verlag: Pushkin Press
- ISBN-10: 1901285987
- ISBN-13: 9781901285987
Sprache:
Englisch
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