Coco Chanel: The Legend and the Life

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The author did not actually get to interview her subject, as did several of the biographers who came before her.

Transforming herself into Coco—a seamstress and sometime torch singer—the petite brunette burns with ambition, an incandescence that draws a wealthy gentleman who will become the love of her life.To access your ebook(s) after purchasing, you can download the free Glose app or read instantly on your browser by logging into Glose.

The explosive narrative is intriguing because it is still disputed whether Chanel was a Nazi collaborator during the war or worked for Germany’s military intelligence agency just to save her nephew. Given the magic that is the name of Chanel, this book is sure to find a large market of devotees who will clamour to read more about this woman and it does the story very well. She was a fascinating, independent (to some extent) woman with great fashion sense and she knew what women wanted. Meet three inspirational figures from Black culture and history: Maya Angelou, Martin Luther King Jr.Finally, the biography ends with a reflection on how the myth of Coco Chanel is represented today in pop culture.

however Coco´s life is fascinating and draws you in so much that u can forget the style of writting. During the Second World War, Chanel closed her couture house, but accepted the enemy's help in rescuing her beloved nephew from a prison camp. It was unique in how it took a deeper dive into controversies and successes of her career and personal life, including those surrounding her signature fragrance, whether or not she was a spy, her social connections, and it provided an insightful synopsis of societal viewpoints and the context of the time.If you have a recommendation of a book about her that speaks more about her business acumen and creative vision please leave a note in the comments.