Loving Garbo

"Loving Garbo: the Story of Greta Garbo, Cecil Beaton and Mercedes de Acosta" by Vickers, Hugo, published by Random House;Vintage Digital. Greta Garbo's enduring legend derives from her incandescent performances as a woman in love in such classics as Camille , Queen Christina and Grand Hotel . For half a century her apparently reclusive existence enhanced her reputation as a remote and enigmatic screen goddess. Now, in this beautifully illustrated book, Hugo Vickers tells the remarkable story of Greta Garbo and of the two love affairs that dominated her life: with Cecil Beaton and the notorious Mercedes de Acosta. It is a highly revealing portait of an exotic world - at its centre, an enthrallign and demanding star who gave little in return. Book details: 288 pages pages, published 2012;1995. Order now on BookShops.in with fast, reliable delivery across India.