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"If you were born without wings, do nothing to prevent their growing," Coco Chanel
In this work of historical fiction, noted fashion-writer-turned-novelist C.W. Gortner attempts to understand the enigma of Coco Chanel -- who she was at heart, and how she came to be that way.
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was born into rural poverty in France to a mother who worked as a laundrywoman and seamstress, and a n'er-do-well (and mostly absent) father who was an on-again, off-again street vendor. When Coco was 1 ...more
In this work of historical fiction, noted fashion-writer-turned-novelist C.W. Gortner attempts to understand the enigma of Coco Chanel -- who she was at heart, and how she came to be that way.
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was born into rural poverty in France to a mother who worked as a laundrywoman and seamstress, and a n'er-do-well (and mostly absent) father who was an on-again, off-again street vendor. When Coco was 1 ...more
Knowing very little about Coco Chanel, I can’t evaluate the accuracy of her depiction in this fictionalized autobiography. I can comment on the writing which struck me as bloodless. I expect personal insights, intimate emotions as I listen to a person recount the story of her life. But, the tone of this novel was distant, as if told by a stranger.
Oct 13, 2015
Danielle
marked it as to-read
Jan 29, 2015
Laura
marked it as to-read
