Edith Cavell
- 432pages
- 16 heures de lecture
A revealing insight into the remarkable life of the First World War heroine who saved hundreds of lives.
Diana Souhami Livres
25 août 1940
Diana Souhami est célèbre pour ses biographies captivantes qui explorent la vie de personnalités influentes et intrigantes du XXe siècle au sein de la communauté LGBTQ+. Son œil littéraire aiguisé et son approche perspicace éclairent les paysages sociaux complexes et les parcours personnels de ses sujets. Le travail de Souhami se caractérise par sa profonde exploration de l'identité, des relations et des forces culturelles qui ont façonné ces individus remarquables. Les lecteurs sont attirés par sa prose élégante et l'humanité profonde qu'elle apporte à chaque récit.
The story of the tempestuous romance between screen goddess Greta Garbo and society photographer Cecil Beaton--two enigmatic and iconic legends of the 30s. Best-selling author Souhami has drawn on diaries, letters, photographs, and films to show they both infused their work with the allure of androgyny--while concealing it in their private lives. A beautiful picture of two remarkable individuals and their era. "Compelling reading."--Literary Review. "...fascinating insight..."--Elle. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4.
Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas were major cultural figures in 1920s Paris, photographed by Man Ray and Cecil Beaton, painted by Picasso, and written about by Hemingway. Alice was convinced from her first meeting with Gertrude that she was in the presence of genius, and dedicated herself to seeing Gertrude get the recognition that genius deserved
The scandalous life of one of England's great eccentrics.
The story of how a singular group of women in a pivotal time and place - Paris, Between the Wars - fostered the birth of the Modernist movement.
The extraordinary story of the real Robinson Crusoe.
Alice Keppel and her daughter Violet Trefusis were both iconic lovers. Keppel, the mistress of Edward VII and great-grandmother to Camilla Parker Bowles, embodied charm and determination, while Violet struggled with her passionate relationship with Vita Sackville-West. Their stories intertwine love, societal expectations, and personal sacrifice.
