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The Life of Audrey Hepburn

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Her name is synonymous with elegance, style, and grace. Audrey Hepburn captured hearts worldwide, creating a public image that remains beloved. Despite her fame and tireless work for UNICEF, she maintained intense privacy. With unprecedented access to studio archives and insights from friends and colleagues, bestselling author Donald Spoto offers an intimate account of this elusive woman. Tracing her rise to stardom from a harrowing childhood in Nazi-occupied Holland to her debut in Gigi, Spoto reveals the origins of Audrey’s tenacity and passion. She starred in iconic films like Roman Holiday, Sabrina, and Breakfast at Tiffany’s, becoming a fashion icon alongside designer Hubert de Givenchy, influencing women's fashion profoundly. Behind her glamorous persona, Audrey was a deeper person craving love and affection. Spoto provides insights into her relationships with her two husbands and stars like Gregory Peck and Cary Grant. Her turbulent romances, empathy for the hungry, and the challenges of motherhood shaped her final years, dedicated to UNICEF, the organization that aided her post-war. This biography captures the private Audrey Hepburn, inviting readers to fall in love with her anew.

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Enchantment, Donald Spoto

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Sottotitolo
The Life of Audrey Hepburn
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
2006
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Copertina rigida
Pagine
304
ISBN10
0091796555
ISBN13
9780091796556
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Titolo originale
Enchantment
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Her name is synonymous with elegance, style, and grace. Audrey Hepburn captured hearts worldwide, creating a public image that remains beloved. Despite her fame and tireless work for UNICEF, she maintained intense privacy. With unprecedented access to studio archives and insights from friends and colleagues, bestselling author Donald Spoto offers an intimate account of this elusive woman. Tracing her rise to stardom from a harrowing childhood in Nazi-occupied Holland to her debut in Gigi, Spoto reveals the origins of Audrey’s tenacity and passion. She starred in iconic films like Roman Holiday, Sabrina, and Breakfast at Tiffany’s, becoming a fashion icon alongside designer Hubert de Givenchy, influencing women's fashion profoundly. Behind her glamorous persona, Audrey was a deeper person craving love and affection. Spoto provides insights into her relationships with her two husbands and stars like Gregory Peck and Cary Grant. Her turbulent romances, empathy for the hungry, and the challenges of motherhood shaped her final years, dedicated to UNICEF, the organization that aided her post-war. This biography captures the private Audrey Hepburn, inviting readers to fall in love with her anew.