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House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed
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House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed Paperback - 2001

by Sara Gay Forden

A world-famous luxury brand, financial skullduggery, vicious family quarrels ending in a sensational murder: the Gucci story just couldn't be juicier, and former "Women's Wear Daily" correspondent Forden does full justice to its gossipy appeal in this dramatic and fashionable tale. Photos.

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NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE from director Ridley Scott, starring Lady Gaga and Adam Driver

Who killed Maurizio Gucci? Discover the sensational true story of murder, madness, glamour, and greed that shook the Gucci dynasty-and inspired the blockbuster film.

"A riveting account ... has the holding power and pace of an engaging novel." --Bloomberg

On the morning of March 27, 1995, four quick shots cracked through Milan's 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, Milan's chief of police entered the sumptuous palazzo of Maurizio's ex-wife, Patrizia Reggiani--nicknamed "the Black Widow" by the press--and 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 didn't do it at all?

The Gucci story is one of glitz, glamour, and intrigue--a 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.

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At 8:30 A.M. on Monday, March 27, 1995, Giuseppe Onorato was sweeping up the leaves that had blown into the entryway of the building where he worked.

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Did Patrizia Reggiani murder her ex-husband, Maurizio Gucci, in 1995 because his spending was wildly out of control? Did she do it because her glamorous ex was preparing to marry his mistress, Paola Franchi? Or is there a possibility she didn't do it at all?

In this gripping account of the ascent, eventual collapse, and resurrection of the Gucci dynasty, Sara Gay Forden takes us behind the scenes of the trial and exposes the passions, the power, and the vulnerabilities of the greatest fashion family of our times.

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  • Title House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed
  • Author Sara Gay Forden
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition New edition
  • Pages 400
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Custom House, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date 2001-10-09
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780060937751 / 0060937750
  • Weight 0.89 lbs (0.40 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.03 x 6 x 1.06 in (22.94 x 15.24 x 2.69 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
    • Cultural Region: Italy
    • Ethnic Orientation: Italian
    • Topical: Family
  • Library of Congress subjects Businessmen - Italy, Trials (Murder) - Italy
  • Dewey Decimal Code B
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