{"product_id":"coco-chanel-an-intimate-life-paperback","title":"Coco Chanel: An Intimate Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLisa Chaney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe controversial story of Chanel, the twentieth century's foremost fashion icon \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRevolutionizing 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.\u003cp\u003eUnearthing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLisa Chaney has taught at Oxford, covered cultural history for British TV and radio, and written for \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e, among other publications. The author of two previous biographies, \u003ci\u003eElizabeth David\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHide-and-Seek With Angels: A Life of J.M. Barrie\u003c\/i\u003e, she lives in York, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 27, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753749840160,"sku":"9780143122128","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5306098df89fe5380be9645b5d1eae22.webp?v=1780026726","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/coco-chanel-an-intimate-life-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}