| House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed Revised Edition Contributor(s): Forden, Sara Gay (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060937750 ISBN-13: 9780060937751 Publisher: Custom House OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2001 Annotation: A world-famous luxury brand, financial skullduggery, vicious family quarrels ending in a sensational murder: the Gucci story just couldn't be juicier, and former "Women's Wear Daily" correspondent Forden does full justice to its gossipy appeal in this dramatic and fashionable tale. Photos. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Business - Biography & Autobiography | Artists, Architects, Photographers - Biography & Autobiography | Rich & Famous |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 1.06" H x 6" W x 9.03" (0.89 lbs) 400 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - Italy - Ethnic Orientation - Italian - Topical - Family |
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| Publisher Description: SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE from director Ridley Scott, starring Lady Gaga and Adam Driver The sensational true story of murder, madness, glamour, and greed that shook the Gucci dynasty On March 27, 1995, Maurizio Gucci, heir to the fabulous fashion dynasty, was slain by an unknown gunman as he approached his Milan office. In 1998, his ex-wife Patrizia Reggiani Martinelli--nicknamed The Black Widow by the press--was sentenced to 29 years in prison, for arranging his murder. Did Patrizia murder her ex-husband because his spending was wildly out of control? Did she do it because her glamorous ex was preparing to marry his mistress, Paola Franchi? Or is there a possibility she didn't do it at all? The Gucci story is one of glitz, glamour, intrigue, the rise, near fall and subsequent resurgence of a fashion dynasty. Beautifully written, impeccably researched, and widely acclaimed, The House of Gucci will captivate readers with its page-turning account of high fashion, high finance, and heart-rending personal tragedy. |
Contributor Bio(s): Forden, Sara G.: - Sara Gay Forden is the former Milan bureau chief and business correspondent for Women's Wear Daily. Now editor in chief of the new Italian magazine L'UNA, she lives in Milan with her Italian husband and their young daughter. |