Book details
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
2017 · Simon and Schuster
About the book
Aging Hollywood icon Evelyn Hugo chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant to write her final biography. Now a recluse, Evelyn recounts her rise from 1950s poverty to global stardom, revealing the calculated secrets behind her seven public marriages. The narrative moves between present-day Manhattan and the Golden Age of cinema, detailing her hidden lifelong romance with actress Celia St. George. Evelyn explains how she manipulated studio executives and manufactured scandals to protect her career and her daughter while concealing her true orientation.
Readers fascinated by the intersection of celebrity culture and private identity find value in this story. It appeals to those interested in the cost of fame for marginalized individuals during the mid-twentieth century. People read it to understand the psychological toughness required to survive a patriarchal industry. The audience walks away with a perspective on the difference between a curated public persona and an authentic life, alongside a realization of how ambition and sacrifice shape personal legacies.
Details
- Published
- 2017
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- ISBN
- 9781501139239
- Language
- EN