COCO CHANEL: AN ESSENCE OF MYSTERY (HB)

An updated, authorized edition of Isabelle Fiemeyer's literary biography of Coco Chanel, which demystifies the legendary designer's life. Featuring unpublished and exclusive content based on first-hand interviews with Chanel's great-niece and confidante, Gabrielle 'Tiny' Labrunie, this beautifully imagined biography reveals untold aspects of the fashion enigma. By presenting Chanel's life in the style of a novel, Fiemeyer tells a story of rags to riches - and that of a tough, intelligent woman who overcame huge odds to become a household name and a byword for fashion.