Coco and Igor
Coco and Igor
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Perfume, music and passion combine in a portrait of the little known affair of the century. Coco Chanel invited Igor Stravinsky to summer at her villa, where they began an affair which touched both deeply but was complicated by their devotion to their work and Igor's commitment to his family.
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Coco and Igor by Chris Greenhalgh
1913. Diaghilev's Ballets Russes premieres Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring' in Paris. The infamous firstnight proves to be an electric experience for one member of the audience, the young couturiere Coco Chanel. When she and Stravinsky meet in 1920, both sense a charge, and the exiled composer hesitates over whether to accept the wealthy designer's offer to bring his family to summer at her villa. The Stravinsky entourage - ailing wife Catherine, and four children - arrive, and the composer enjoys a new burst of creative activity. Chanel, meanwhile, is hatching her plan to launch her classic fragrance, No.5. Soon she and her guest embark upon an affair which touches both deeply, but is complicated by their rigid devotion to their work, and Stravinsky's commitment to his family. As Catherine, now confined to her bed, comes to suspect what is happening around her, the two lovers must consider the depth of their feelings, and whether, with the autumn drawing in, theirs is a relationship that can survive.
1913: Diaghilev's Ballets Russes premieres Stravinsky's Rite of Spring in ParisThe infamous first night proves to be an electric experience for one member of the audience, the young couturier Coco Chanel. When she and Stravinsky meet in 1920, both sense a charge, and the exiled composer hesitates over whether to accept her offer to bring his family to summer at her villa. The Stravinsky entourage - ailing wife Catherine, and four children - arrive, and the composer enjoys a new burst of creative activity. Chanel, meanwhile, is hatching her plan to launch her classic fragrance, No 5. Soon she and her guest embark upon an affair which touches both deeply, but is complicated by their rigid devotion to their work, and Stravinsky's commitment to his family. An intriguing novel with a unique premise.
Chris Greenhalgh was born in Manchester. He has published two collections of poetry and is the winner of an Eric Gregory Award. He teaches at Sevenoaks School, Kent, where he is Head of English.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780755300860 |
| ISBN 10 | 0755300866 |
| Titre | Coco and Igor |
| Auteur | Chris Greenhalgh |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Hardback |
| Éditeur | Headline Publishing Group |
| Année de publication | 2002-07-01 |
| Nombre de pages | 320 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |