Audrey The Illustrated World of a Fashion Icon is a stunning illustrated biography of legendary fashion icon and actress Audrey Hepburn from internationally renowned fashion illustrator Megan Hess. This article is about the novel. For the 1959 film adaptation, see The Nun's Story (film). First edition (publ. Little, Brown)

Shows ALL the pictures from the Audrey Hepburn Exhibition by the National Portrait Gallery in London, England July, 2, 2015. Brenda Janowitz was inspired to write this story based on Audrey Hepburn, especially in the. The movie role of “Sabrina” and the Glen Cove Estate, where her characters lived above the garage, is known as “The Audrey Hepburn Estate.” There is an added section in the novel where the author discusses events in the book that evolved from Audrey Hepburn and “Sabrina.” I wanted to read this novel because Audrey Hepburn is one of my favorite actresses and I absolutely love the movie Sabrina. The book was rich with references to both Audrey Hepburn and Sabrina, as well as her other movies. There is even a detailed list of Audrey "Easter eggs" at the end of the book!

As well as a talented and admired actress, Audrey Hepburn was also one of the biggest fashion icons of the 1960s. In this photographic collection, David Wills successfully captures her elegant style and appeal.

From her relentless rise to fame in 1950s Los Angeles, her decision to quit the movie industry in the 1980s and the seven husbands she had along the way, Evelyn tells all. But it’s the secrets she has held all these years, and which have significant consequences for Monique, that truly capture the reader throughout,” says Leslie Rogers, a journalist writer at Brit student and Australia 2 write. But as I continued reading, it seemed less dry and impersonal and more educational. The biography is very comprehensive, extremely well researched, almost academic, and the amount of information gave a surprising insight into Audrey's psyche. The author had great access to a lot of the people in Audrey's life and put in a lot of firsthand accounts from friends and family and a lot of contemporary quotes from the media. I have to say, if you want to read just one book about Audrey Hepburn and learn everything you ever need to know about her, then this is the book. It takes you through her entire life from birth to death and even covers what went on before and after — you get a really great sense of who she and her family were, and that's about as much as you could wish for in a biography. Hulme wrote the book based partly upon the experiences of her friend, Marie Louise Habets of the Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary, a Belgian nurse and an ex-nun whom she met while working with refugees in post-war Europe. The author sponsored the former nun's immigration to the United States, and later converted to Catholicism. [1] It often is stated erroneously that the book was based upon Hulme's experiences. A Audrey la conocemos como actriz y sobre todo por su película por excelencia Desayuno con diamantes. Pero no solo hizo películas, también interpretó personajes en obras de teatro. No destacaba frente a otras actrices pero siempre fue un icono y precisamente por su sencillez consiguió muchos papeles. This is one of those books you have to go into knowing that you’re just reading it for fun. Pretty much everything in the book is unrealistic and there are some plot holes, so I think it’s wise to know that before you read.

The Ultimate Coffee Table Book– If you are searchingfor a great photo book of Audrey or just in general, then this is the one you absolutely need to get! The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a captivating read in which an aging Hollywood film star, Evelyn Hugo, decides to share the truths of her life. Choosing a largely unknown magazine reporter, Monique Grant, to write her biography, Evelyn bares all about her seemingly glamourous life. I normally love Brenda Janowitz novels, but unfortunately I can't say the same about her latest work, The Audrey Hepburn Estate. Of note-the novel pay homage to the movie Sabrina, also starting Audrey Hepburn, which I did not realize before reading the book. Here is where I began to dislike the story, as the trio became adults and grew apart after moving away from the estate, Emma's hesitant romantic behavior not only started to become grating to me but she outright abuses her relationship with both men under the guise that her heart doesn’t fully know what it wants. The character of Emma comes off as an immature, undecisive woman who wants everything to fall her way and blames both men for letting her down at various times in her life. Gabrielle/Sister Luke is stretched between her desire to be faithful to the rule of her congregation and her desire to be a nurse. As a nun, she must remove all vestiges of "Gabrielle Van Der Mal" and sublimate herself into the devoted bride of Christ. As a nun, there is no room for her personal desires and aspirations. Ultimately, the conflict between her devotion to the Church and the nursing profession, juxtaposed with her passionate Belgian patriotism and her love of her father (killed by Nazi fighter planes while treating wounded) bring her to an impasse, which serves as the dénouement of the novel.