"Last Dance with Valentino" - роман Дэйзи Уо, который понравится любителям фильма "Художник". В книге описывается жизнь Рудольфа Валентино, борющегося за свою жизнь, в то время как толпы фанатов окружают больничную палату. Любимый миллионами женщин, но любимый только одной... Сможет ли она добраться до него вовремя?
События начинаются в августе 1916 года, когда девушка по имени Дженни Дойл покидает разрушенный войной Лондон и отправляется в Нью-Йорк. Вместо мечты о новой жизни ей предстоит работать в богатой семье де Соллес, чей дом напоминает знаменитый "Гэтсби" своей элегантностью, но скрывает в себе злобу и безумие. Только дружба с танцором Рудольфо дает Дженни шанс на спасение, пока трагический день не изменяет жизнь всей семьи.
Перескочив на август 1926 года, автор рассказывает о расцвете Америки, запрете на алкоголь и о том, как фильм одного человека побивает рекорды кассовых сборов. Рудольфо уже стал Рудольфом Валентино на большом экране, когда судьба сводит его и Дженни снова. Смогут ли самая желанная звезда Голливуда и его потерянная любовь обрести счастливый конец, или трагические эхо их прошлого одолеют их в последний раз?
If you liked The Artist, you'll love Daisy Waughs' last dance with Valentino When Rudolph Valentin fights for his very existence, barricade keep the swelling fans away. Loved by millions of ladies, beloved by just one ... Could she findiate in time by his side?
If you liked The Artist, you’ll adore Daisy Waugh's Last Dance With Valentino.
When Valentino is under threat of death, the mob and the police rally around the hospital in which he lies. Undervalued by the public, but cherished by just one woman… — Will she be in time to reach him?
June 1919. Desperate to flee war-torn London, Jennifer Daly set sail for America. After turning a corner, she sees soaring New York skyscrapers – only to discover she had been sent to be a maid in the wealthiest family, de Saul - who are known as 'The Box'; they were elegant, sometimes eccentric, and ensnared by dark forces and madness – But just her friendship with the young dancer, Rodolfo, gave her a shred of hope until a terrible tragedy with the entire household completely shattered the colour.
September 1950. This is America booming, Prohibition is all the rage, and one movie no man is leaving at the boxoffice. Even now Rodolfo is undeniably iconic name as tin ears are recollection down to Ingrid Bergman who Valsalo in Intermezzo? Will his travel might history and his long-lost love finally receive their Hollywood ending or will tragic past drama will undo them in the very end?
This is a story that it's not only a poignant love triangle but also a sweeping investigation into how history can play its hand even in the most familiar of settings. Going beyond the basic conception'love triumphs over hard circumstances', Last Dance surges even more from classic literature traditions the novel that emerges as a rich and engaging exploration of themes such as redemption, estrangement, fame; and, of course, love...
Электронная Книга «Last Dance with Valentino» написана автором Daisy Waugh в году.
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Язык: Английский
ISBN: 9780007383849
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If you like The Artist you’ll love Daisy Waugh’s Last Dance with Valentino.As Rudolph Valentino fights for his life, barricades keep the swarming fans at bay. Adored by millions of women, but loved by only one…Will she be able to reach him in time?August 1916Fleeing war-ravaged London, Jenny Doyle sets sail for New York. As she draws near the soaring skyscrapers her dreams are dashed when she learns she is to be sent to work for the wealthy de Saulles family. Known as ‘the Box’, their home is Gatsby-like in elegance yet rife with malice and madness. Only her friendship with dancer Rodolfo offers Jenny a glimpse of escape…until a tragic day when the household is changed forever.August 1926America booms, prohibition rules and one man’s movie is breaking box office records. Rodolfo has taken his place on the silver screen as Rudolph Valentino when a chance arises for he and Jenny to meet again. Will the world’s most desired film star and his lost love have their Hollywood happy ending, or will the tragic echoes of their past thwart them one last time?
