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The House of Gucci

By: Sara Gay Forden
Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi, Sara Gay Forden
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Now a major motion picture from director Ridley Scott 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 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 pause-resisting account of high fashion, high finance, and heartrending personal tragedy.

©2012 Sara G. Forden (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers
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Good stuff a little slow in the beginning

Intriguing but it starts slow. There are so many characters in this true story. The timelines skip based character development and story development. I ended up enjoying the audio book despite its slow start.

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Sad…

This is a sad commentary on people so obsessed with something as inconsequential as clothing, that it destroyed many of their relationships and, in some cases, their own lives. What a waste…

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Excellent Read

One of the most enjoyable audible books I have listened too. Very good detailed story of the life of Mauricio and Patrizia Gucci.

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This story is more than I thought

I watched the movie before I read the book, which is great if not I would have been annoyed with it. so many details were left out, and I understand so many details yo fit in one 2 hours is not possible. But I wish they would have added more important details that were crucially missing. I strongly recommend reading the book especially if you watched the movie.

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An Amazing Tale of Family, Luxury Brands and Betrayal

I couldn’t have imagined that I could be so interested in a story about a fashion brand. There were so many details about the inner workings of the family, the inner workings of the company and all the ups and downs. The fact that there is a murder at the heart of it was just the cherry on top of a giant three scoop Sunday with all the toppings you could imagine. 20 hours flew by as I sat riveted to the story.

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Good Book and Good Riddance

The book is excellent. Well researched and solid narrative. In the end though, good riddance to such narcissistic and self indulgent family. Their demise was self made!

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Just ok

This book is ok. The writing is fine but not engaging. It reads like a dissertation for a master’s degree in Fashion History. I keep waiting to be tested on the contents.

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yes

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i love it
gucci
lady gaga is a perfect fit

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interesting history of gucci

Enjoyed the listen but after the family drama, it continued with the business drama, not as exciting but still interesting.

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Great coverage of the House of Gucci!

Goes into the family and fashion. If you aren’t interested in fashion and have only come for a murder book this is not for you. Narrator was excellent and book was well researched. I especially enjoyed the portions on Tom Ford.

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