The unseen Jackie O
June 19, 2005 (PRLEAP.COM) Entertainment News
Following the phenomenally successful Che, Elvis and Marilyn Handbooks, MQ Publications presents an intriguing addition to this outstanding series, this time focusing on rare and unseen photographs of the iconic and enigmatic Jackie Onassis, The Jackie Handbook to be published in the US next month is a meticulously researched account of the tumultuous and often tortured life of the most famous First Lady of them all.
Published to coincide with the anniversary of her death, The Jackie Handbook is a fitting tribute to an unusual and awe-inspiring human being.
A truly fascinating expose of the real woman behind the headlines, authors Naomi West and Catherine Wilson leave no stones unturned in their portrayal of Jackie’s tragedy-filled marriage to John F Kennedy, her sorrow at the loss of Bobby and her eventual
finding of love with Aristotle Onassis.
Illustrated throughout with more than 190 stunning images, this book also includes exclusive interviews with her half brother Jamie Auchincloss, White House social secretary Letitia Baldridge, official couturier Oleg Cassini, fashion designer Michael Kors and Paparazzi photographer Ron Galella.
More than just another book about Jackie, The Jackie Handbook is a fascinating a telling portrait of the life of one of the most irresistible women of the 20th century. Jackie made an indelible mark on the fashion and style of her times, intelligent, educated and witty, she charmed statesmen and entertained kings, she married the most rich and powerful men in the world, but never surrendered the limelight.
Punctuated with more than 100 quotations and a fabulous collection of memorabilia, poster, TV and movie depictions and magazine covers, The Jackie Handbook, is a unique and timely addition to the Jackie canon.
About the authors
Naomi West was born in the UK and studied Social and Political Science at Cambridge University, England. A teenager in 1994 when Jackie died, she later, as a journalist, became deeply intrigued by this amazing icon of 20th century history and style. Naomi is a feature writer on the Telegraph Magazine, and has also contributed to Vogue. This is her first book.
Catherine Wilson was born in the UK and trained as a fashion journalist at Central St Martins College of Art. A respected fashion editor and writer, she has worked for the Telegraph Magazine, The Guardian and Harpers and Queen. She is currently working on a novel, and is also the co-founder and organizer of the annual Port Eliot Literary Festival in Cornwall, England.
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