{"product_id":"mademoiselle-chanel-9780062356437","title":"Mademoiselle Chanel","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor readers of \u003cem\u003eThe Paris Wife\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eZ\u003c\/em\u003e comes this vivid novel full of drama, passion, tragedy, and beauty that stunningly imagines the life of iconic fashion designer Coco Chanel--the ambitious, gifted laundrywoman's daughter who revolutionized fashion, built an international empire, and become one of the most influential and controversial figures of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn into rural poverty, Gabrielle Chanel and her siblings are sent to orphanage after their mother's death. The sisters nurture Gabrielle's exceptional sewing skills, a talent that will propel the willful young woman into a life far removed from the drudgery of her childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTransforming 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. She immerses herself in his world of money and luxury, discovering a freedom that sparks her creativity. But it is only when her lover takes her to Paris that Coco discovers her destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRejecting the frilly, corseted silhouette of the past, her sleek, minimalist styles reflect the youthful ease and confidence of the 1920s modern woman. As Coco's reputation spreads, her couturier business explodes, taking her into rarefied society circles and bohemian salons. But her fame and fortune cannot save her from heartbreak as the years pass. And when Paris falls to the Nazis, Coco is forced to make choices that will haunt her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn enthralling novel of an extraordinary woman who created the life she desired, \u003cem\u003eMademoiselle Chanel \u003c\/em\u003eexplores the inner world of a woman of staggering ambition whose strength, passion and artistic vision would become her trademark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e C. W. Gortner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William Morrow \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/29\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062356437\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGortner, C. W.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC. W. Gortner \u003c\/strong\u003eis the author of many bestselling historical novels--including \u003cem\u003eMademoiselle Chanel\u003c\/em\u003e--which have been published in more than twenty countries. He lives in San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"C. W. Gortner \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48363688198301,"sku":"9780062356437","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_2e3b5bdd-a373-4305-ae4a-c138d2a375ad.jpg?v=1780428469","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/mademoiselle-chanel-9780062356437","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}