The Girl in White Gloves: A Novel of Grace Kelly
Feb 2020 · Penguin
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“Perfect for fans of Grace Kelly, royal-watchers, and fans of biographical fiction alike."—PopSugar
A Library Reads Pick and Historical Novel Society Editor’s Choice!
A life in snapshots…
Grace knows what people see. She’s the Cinderella story. An icon of glamor and elegance frozen in dazzling Technicolor. The picture of perfection. The girl in white gloves.
A woman in living color…
But behind the lens, beyond the panoramic views of glistening Mediterranean azure, she knows the truth. The sacrifices it takes for an unappreciated girl from Philadelphia to defy her family and become the reigning queen of the screen. The heartbreaking reasons she trades Hollywood for a crown. The loneliness of being a princess in a fairy tale kingdom that is all too real.
Hardest of all for her adoring fans and loyal subjects to comprehend, is the harsh reality that to be the most envied woman in the world does not mean she is the happiest. Starved for affection and purpose, facing a labyrinth of romantic and social expectations with more twists and turns than Monaco’s infamous winding roads, Grace must find her own way to fulfillment. But what she risks--her art, her family, her marriage—she may never get back.
A Library Reads Pick and Historical Novel Society Editor’s Choice!
A life in snapshots…
Grace knows what people see. She’s the Cinderella story. An icon of glamor and elegance frozen in dazzling Technicolor. The picture of perfection. The girl in white gloves.
A woman in living color…
But behind the lens, beyond the panoramic views of glistening Mediterranean azure, she knows the truth. The sacrifices it takes for an unappreciated girl from Philadelphia to defy her family and become the reigning queen of the screen. The heartbreaking reasons she trades Hollywood for a crown. The loneliness of being a princess in a fairy tale kingdom that is all too real.
Hardest of all for her adoring fans and loyal subjects to comprehend, is the harsh reality that to be the most envied woman in the world does not mean she is the happiest. Starved for affection and purpose, facing a labyrinth of romantic and social expectations with more twists and turns than Monaco’s infamous winding roads, Grace must find her own way to fulfillment. But what she risks--her art, her family, her marriage—she may never get back.
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4.5
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Jane Ward
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February 6, 2020
The Girl in White Gloves by Kerri Maher is Historical Fiction about the Life of Grace Kelly. What may have been the real life story of Princess Grace of Monaco. A life that all Royal families may have to live before the public. Never being able to live as you wish or have private celebrations and moments with just family. Every action and behavior is staged for publicity and must present the desired image. This Grace Kelly book includes numerous personal aspects of her life before marriage, her work, friends, family, love, joys and fulfillment are shared in detail. Well researched and written, reads more like a biography or her diary rather than fiction. If you ever wondered about the life of a princess or why royal families behave the way they do read this very enlightening book. I felt the author opened Grace Kelly’s life and heart to the reader. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. I appreciate the opportunity and thank the author and publisher for allowing me to read, enjoy and review this book. 4 Stars
About the author
Kerri Maher is the author of The Girl in White Gloves, The Kennedy Debutante, and, under the name Kerri Majors, This Is Not a Writing Manual: Notes for the Young Writer in the Real World. She holds an MFA from Columbia University and was a writing professor for many years. She now writes full-time and lives with her daughter and dog in a leafy suburb west of Boston, Massachusetts.
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