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From master storyteller J. Randy Taraborrelli comes the powerful and moving story of one of royalty's most secretive families. Grace Kelly was swept away when the handsome Prince Rainier, a man she barely knew, asked for her hand in marriage. After a series of relationships with married co-stars, she was exhausted by the show-business lifestyle. If she married Rainier, she would be more than just a movie star, she would be Her Serene Royal Highness Princess Grace. Once in the palace, however, Grace found herself trapped in a fairy tale of her own making. Forced to make sacrifices that cut deeply into the core of who she was as a woman, she would then surrender her desires and ambitions for her spouse and her children. Grace and Rainier may have been royalty, but they were also husband and wife, and parents--and, as such, just as vulnerable to the conflicts that can contaminate any household. Drawing upon hundreds of exclusive interviews with family and friends, ONCE UPON A TIME portrays its subjects with passion and sympathy, revealing Grace, Rainier, Caroline, Albert, and Stephanie in ways both startling and compelling.
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J. Randy Taraborrelli lives in Los Angeles, California.
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The "happily ever after" marriage of Grace Kelly to Prince Rainier III of Monaco is explored and demythologized in this fascinating, compelling and well-researched royal biography. After failed romances with married co-stars (Ray Milland and William Holden) and turning down a marriage proposal from Oleg Cassini, Kelly met Rainier, the prince of a popular Mediterranean resort town who was searching for a princess he hoped would become "the manifestation of all that we hope for and dream about in Monaco." Nine months after what was called "the wedding of the century" (watched by 30 million TV viewers) in 1956, Grace gave birth to the first of their three children. Never planning to stop making films, she bowed to her husband's wishes and soon her loneliness and boredom were replaced by severe depression. The prince encouraged her to accept Alfred Hitchcock's offer of the lead in Marnie. But the subjects of Monaco objected and forced her to withdraw. Before her tragic car accident death in 1982, Grace found contentment in the life she chose. As he demonstrated in his 2002 bestseller, Jackie, Ethel, Joan: Women of Camelot, Taraborrelli is adept at illuminating political intrigue and complex family dynamics. He smoothly weaves together hundreds of exclusive interviews (in fast-paced, short chapters) to create vivid, full-blooded portraits. This is the definitive book on a marriage that started as an arrangement but ended as a love story. 16 pages of b&w photos.
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Whether you're a history enthusiast or a fan of love stories, the remarkable story of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier offers plenty to touch you. Grace was challenged by her roles as princess, wife, and mother; biographer Taraborrelli presents a well-researched account of her life and sudden death. Edward Herrmann's warm narration invites the listener into the life of Grace Kelly, from her years growing up in Philadelphia to her role as a movie star to her meeting and marrying the Prince of Monaco. Herrmann seamlessly moves from straight narration to portraying interviews with the Princess, Prince Rainier, and the other members of their families. Although aware of the tragic ending, the listener will enjoy reliving Grace's life and seeing the world through her eyes. K.M.D. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
A journalist and the popular biographer of such luminaries as Madonna, Frank Sinatra, and Michael Jackson now turns his focus on a supremely glamorous couple, the late Grace Kelly and her princely husband. Brad Hooper
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Paperback. J. Randy Taraborrelli, Pan Macmillan. This is the story of one of royalty's most secretive families. Grace Kelly was swept away when the handsome Prince Rainier, a man she barely knew, asked for her hand in marriage. After a series of relationships with married co-stars, she was exhausted by the showbusiness lifestyle. If she married Rainer she would be more than just a movie star, she would be Her Serene Royal Highness Princess Grace. Trapped in a fairytale of her own making, Grace was forced to make sacrifices that cut deeply into the core of who she was as a woman, surrendering her desires and ambitions for her spouse and children. Paperback. Seller Inventory # 9780283073779-SECONDHAND
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Paperback. Condition: Good. 512 pages. cover worn, text edge soiledFrom master storyteller J. Randy Taraborrelli comes the powerful and moving s tory of one of royalty's most secretive families. Grace Kelly was swept away whe n the handsome Prince Rainier, a man she barely knew, asked for her hand in marr iage. After a series of relationships with married co-stars, she was exhausted b y the show-business lifestyle. If she married Rainier, she would be more than ju st a movie star, she would be Her Serene Royal Highness Princess Grace. Once in the palace, however, Grace found herself trapped in a fairy tale of her own maki ng. Forced to make sacrifices that cut deeply into the core of who she was as a woman, she would then surrender her desires and ambitions for her spouse and her children. Grace and Rainier may have been royalty, but they were also husband a nd wife, and parents--and, as such, just as vulnerable to the conflicts that can contaminate any household. Drawing upon hundreds of exclusive interviews with f amily and friends, ONCE UPON A TIME portrays its subjects with passion and sympa thy, revealing Grace, Rainier, Caroline, Albert, and Stephanie in ways both star tling and compelling. Seller Inventory # 3618v
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