Mademoiselle Chanel (Thorndike Press Large Print Historical Fiction) - Tapa dura

"In a novel as brilliant and complicated as Coco Chanel herself, C. W. Gortner's prose is so electric and luminous it could be a film, and not just any film, but one of the grandest biopics of our time. Divine!"--Erika Robuck, bestselling author of "Hemingway's Girl"

"In this deliciously satisfying novel, C.W. Gortner tells the epic, rags-to-riches story of how this brilliant, mercurial, self-created woman became a legend."--Christina Baker Kline, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Orphan Train"

"A richly imagined, deftly researched novel, in which the ever fascinating Coco Chanel comes to life in all her woe and splendor, her story unfolding as elegantly as a Chanel gown."--Cathy Marie Buchanan, author of "The Painted Girls"

"From her heart-wrenching early years through her decades of struggle and glory, Gabrielle Chanel was fascinating--as is C.W. Gortner's "Mademoiselle Chanel." Coco lives again in this rich tale of brilliance, determination, and fierce self-creation."--Ania Szado, author of "Studio Saint-Ex"

"Well-written and historically accurate . . . An homage to a couture icon whose influence is still powerful today."--Kirkus Reviews

"Gortner brings to life a woman who was as alluring and captivating as her signature scent. "--Historical Novels Review

"Gortner brings history to life in a fascinating study of one woman's unstoppable ambition."--Booklist

A creative reimagining of the life of iconic fashion designer Coco Chanel traces the development of her exceptional sewing skills in an orphanage, her transformation into a couturier, and the private struggles behind her subsequent fame.