1/6/12

Literature // The House Of Gucci


























A late Christmas gift arrived on my doorstep a couple of days ago. My sister ordered me the book 'The House Of Gucci:
A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness and Greed' by Sara Gay Forden on Amazon.com.

Obviously, the book talks about the Gucci-family and empire, but also focuses on the murder of Maurizio Gucci, who was murdered by his wife Patrizia Reggiani. My history with the Gucci-tales goes way back, since a cousin of my grandmother used to work for Maurizio and Patrizia -- She was a cleaning lady at their home in Milan. 

Reggiani got a sentence of 29 years - later reduced to 26 - and was recently given the chance to get released early. Her response?

"Being released from jail would mean that I would have to work. I haven't worked a day in my life and I'm not planning to either. So I'm staying right here."

Can you believe it?

I can't wait to read this book, which will be after I finish my exams.
Has any of you read it? What did you think about it? 

x Krizia

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12 comments:

  1. lijkt me echt een fijn boek om te lezen, i love true stories.
    Kheb ook echt nog ne lange wachtlijst van boeken staan xx

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  2. Never heard form it, but it sounds very interesting:)

    xx
    me-travelleroftheworld.blogspot.com

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  3. Looks interesting, have fun reading it! ^_^

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  4. Lijkt een leuk boek te zijn :) succes met de examens!

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  5. awesome :) and i love what she said, it's so typical!
    good luck on your exams !
    Veronika
    www.livinginwinterpeg.blogspot.com

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  6. Dat boek wil ik ook echt na dit gelezen te hebben! Heel benieuwd!

    the-fashion-student.blogspot.com

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  7. what an incredible gift. who wouldnt want to read from gucci

    http://underthefluorescents.blogspot.com/

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  8. Wow, I bet it is a great read. I would love to get that book.

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  9. Defenitely adding this to my to-buy list :D Good luck with your exams :)

    fashionistas-diary.blogspot.com

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  10. Hahaha that woman is way to cool! :D
    Ziet er echt een goed boek uit, ik heb het toegevoegd aan mn lijstje!

    x Jonas

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