{"product_id":"9781982178963","title":"Once Upon a Time","description":"Author: Elizabeth Beller\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781982178963\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Gallery Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 04 Sep 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLOS ANGELES TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e*The basis for the forthcoming season of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Love Story\u003c\/i\u003e on FX, directed by Ryan Murphy*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThis “i\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003entimate and sympathetic portrait of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy that is as enthralling as she was” (Dana Thomas, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author) reexamines her life and legacy as never before. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eMy Travels with Mrs. Kennedy\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat Remains\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFairy Tale Interrupted\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nA quarter of a century after the plane crash that claimed the lives of John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife Carolyn, and her sister Lauren, the magnitude of this tragedy remains fresh. Yet, Carolyn is still an enigmatic figure, a woman whose short life in the spotlight was besieged with misogyny and cruelty.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nAmidst today’s cultural reckoning about the way our media treats women, Elizabeth Beller “reveals the true woman behind the mystery, and what a woman she turns out to be: fabulous, fierce, fashionable, flawed…formidable” (J. Randy Taraborrelli, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author). When she began dating America’s prince, Carolyn was thrust into an overwhelming spotlight filled with cruelly relentless paparazzi who reacted to her reserve with a campaign of harassment and vilification.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nTo this day, she is still depicted as a privileged princess—icy, vapid, and drug-addicted. She has even been accused of being responsible for their untimely death, allegedly delaying take-off until she finished her pedicure. But now, the truth is finally unveiled.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nA fiercely independent woman devoted to her adopted city and career, Carolyn relied on her impeccable eye and drive to fly up the ranks at Calvin Klein in the glossy, high-stakes fashion world of the 1990s. When Carolyn met her future husband, John was immediately drawn to her strong-willed personality, effortless charm, and high intelligence. Their relationship would change her life and catapult her to dizzying fame, but it was her vibrant life before their marriage and then hidden afterwards, that is truly fascinating.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nBased on in-depth research and exclusive interviews with friends, family members, teachers, roommates, and colleagues, and featuring never-before-seen family photos, this comprehensive biography reveals a multifaceted woman worthy of our attention regardless of her husband and untimely death.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46594820898974,"sku":"HPC-9781982178963","price":54.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781982178963.jpg?v=1773115656","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781982178963","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}