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The house of Gucci : a sensational story of murder, madness, glamour, and greed / Sara Gay Forden ; with a new afterword by the author.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063159983 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: viii, 532 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, genealogical table ; 20 cm
- Edition: First Custom House paperback [edition].
- Publisher: New York, NY : Custom House, 2021.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Now a major motion picture"--Cover. "A hardcover edition of this book was published in 2000 by William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers."--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | A death -- The Gucci dynasty -- Gucci goes American -- Youthful rebellion -- Family rivalries -- Paolo strikes back -- Wins and losses -- Maurizio takes charge -- Changing partners -- Americans -- A day in court -- Divorse -- A mountain of debts -- Luxury living -- Paradeisos -- Turnaround -- Arrests -- Trial -- Takeover. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Gucci, Maurizio, 1948-1995. Gucci (Firm) Businessmen > Italy > Biography. Clothing trade > Italy. Trials (Murder) > Italy. |
| Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | 338.7687092 For | 31681010262228 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
This official movie tie-in edition is the sensational true account of the murder of Maurizio Gucci, heir to the fabulous fashion dynasty, that will captivate readers its page-turning account of high fashion, high finance and heart-rending personal tragedy. Original. Media tie-in. 200,000 first printing. - Baker & Taylor
Chronicles the rollercoaster ride of Maurizio Gucci, from Guccio Gucci's leather shop in the early 1900s to the Investscorp takeover of the multimillion dollar corporation in 1993 and Maurizio's 1995 murder by his ex-wife. - HARPERCOLL
New York Times Bestseller * Source for the MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Lady Gaga and Adam Driver
The sensational true story of murder, madness, glamour, and greed that shook the Gucci dynasty, now fully updated with a new afterword
On the morning of March 27, 1995, four quick shots cracked through Milanâs elegant streets. Maurizio Gucci, heir to the fabulous fashion dynasty, had been ambushed, slain on the steps to his office by an unknown gunman. Two years later, Milanâs chief of police entered the sumptuous palazzo of Maurizioâs ex-wife, Patrizia Reggianiânicknamed âthe Black Widowâ by the pressâand arrested her for the murder.
Did Patrizia kill her ex-husband because his spending was wildly out of control? Did she do it because he was preparing to marry his mistress? Or is it possible Patrizia didnât do it at all?
The Gucci story is one of glitz, glamour, and intrigueâa chronicle of the rise, near fall, and subsequent resurgence of a fashion dynasty. Beautifully written, impeccably researched, and widely acclaimed, The House of Gucci is a page-turning account of high fashion, high finance, and heartrending personal tragedy.
