The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Taylor Jenkins Reid
Bok · Engelsk · 2020 · Romanar
| Utgitt | New York : Washington Square Press , 2020
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| Omfang | 400 sider
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| Opplysninger | "Riveting, heart-wrenching, and full of Old Hollywood glamour, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is one of the most captivating reads of 2017." -BuzzFeed "The epic adventures Evelyn creates over the course of a lifetime will leave every reader mesmerized. This wildly addictive journey of a reclusive Hollywood starlet and her tumultuous Tinseltown journey comes with unexpected twists and the most satisfying of drama." -PopSugar From the author of Daisy Jones & The Six-an entrancing novel "that speaks to the Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor in us all" (Kirkus Reviews), in which a legendary film actress reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine. Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now? Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career. Summoned to Evelyn's luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the '80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn's story near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique's own in tragic and irreversible ways. "Heartbreaking, yet beautiful" (Jamie Blynn, Us Weekly), The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is "Tinseltown drama at its finest" (Redbo. - Den 79 år gamle tidligere hollywoodstjernen Evelyn Hugo tar kontakt med den ukjente journalisten Monique. Hugo har gått med på å gi den prestisjefylte avisen Vivant et siste intervju. Hun har bare én betingelse: Det er Monique som skal fortelle hennes livshistorie. Reporteren Monique skjønner ikke hvorfor skandaledronningen har valgt akkurat henne, men tidspunktet kunne ikke vært mer beleilig. Hun er langt nede fordi ektemannen har forlatt henne, og hun har fått utrettet lite i jobben for avisen. Dette er hennes sjanse til å redde karrieren sin. Journalisten og skuespilleren utvikler et tettere og tettere vennskap. Men Monique forstår etter hvert at det ikke var tilfeldig at Evelyn tok kontakt med nettopp henne, og at dette kan ende i en tragedie. Taylor Jenkins Reid bor i Los Angeles. Hun har også tidligere utgitt romaner som har fått gode kritikker. Omtalen er utarbeidet av BS.. - Monique har det ikke så bra for tiden. Ektemannen har forlatt henne, og karrieren som reporter har gått i stå. Da den glamorøse Hollywood-stjernen Evelyn Hugo kontakter henne og vil at Monique skal skrive ned hennes livs historie, kunne ingen blitt mer overrasket enn Monique selv. Hvorfor har Evelyn Hugo valgt henne? Fast bestemt på å redde sin karriere treffer hun skandaledronningen og hører henne fortelle om livet i Los Angeles på 50-tallet og helt frem til hun valgte å forlate rampelyset på slutten av 80-tallet. Mens Evelyn forteller om skruppelløs ambisjon, uventet vennskap, og en stor, forbudt kjærlighet, begynner Monique å utvikle et sterkt bånd til skuespillerinnen. Men samtidig som deres vennskap vokser seg sterkere, innser Monique at det faktisk var en grunn til at Evelyn tok kontakt med nettopp henne. Og at det kan komme til å knuse henne. - Monique har det ikke så bra for tiden. Ektemannen har forlatt henne, og karrieren som reporter har gått i stå. Da den glamorøse Hollywood-stjernen Evelyn Hugo kontakter henne og vil at Monique skal skrive ned hennes livs historie, kunne ingen blitt mer overrasket enn Monique selv. Hvorfor har Evelyn Hugo valgt henne?Fast bestemt på å redde sin karriere treffer hun skandaledronningen og hører henne fortelle om livet i Los Angeles på 50-tallet og helt frem til hun valgte å forlate rampelyset på slutten av 80-tallet. Mens Evelyn forteller om skruppelløs ambisjon, uventet vennskap, og en stor, forbudt kjærlighet, begynner Monique å utvikle et sterkt bånd til skuespillerinnen. Men samtidig som deres vennskap vokser seg sterkere, innser Monique at det faktisk var en grunn til at Evelyn tok kontakt med nettopp henne. Og at det kan komme til å knuse henne. Omtalen er hentet fra adlibris.com. - TIKTOK SENSATION "Riveting, heart-wrenching, and full of Old Hollywood glamour" BuzzFeed "This wildly addictive journey of a reclusive Hollywood starlet and her tumultuous Tinseltown journey comes with unexpected twists and the most satisfying of drama." PopSugar From the author of Daisy Jones & The Six in which a legendary film actress reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine. Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now? Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career. Summoned to Evelyn's luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the '80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn's story near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique's own in tragic and irreversible ways. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a mesmerizing journey through the splendour of old Hollywood into the harsh realities of the present day as two women struggle with what it means and what it costs to face the truth
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| ISBN | 978-1-982147-66-2
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