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    <body><![CDATA[Although I was initially reluctant to read a book about a 'fashion' person, I found this woman to be quite interesting.   She certainly knew her own mind and acted on it in her personal and professional life.  She did things her way,and whether you agree with her actions or not, you have to admire t...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/66124002">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I am completley fascinated by Gabrielle. While the book more steers of into her and alot less her fashions .Cant say it was the best biography ever but decent.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[So far i like this book...cuz I love fashion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Very interesting book recounting what an incredibly strong person Coco Chanel was.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[In addition to Chanel's life, a good amount of fashion history]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Before reading this book I didn't realize the influence of historical events on fashion.  Neither did I realize what a very &quot;connected&quot; life <br/>Coco Chanel led claiming as close contemporaries Winston Churchill, Cocteau, Picasso, Stravinsky, Dali, Hollywood celebrities, an assortment of...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/42749447">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[i didn't like it at all. I imagined Chanel as a completely different person; strong, genuine, etc. The book just showed that she was a big farse and the amount of lovers and mistakes that she made.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[i started this book several months ago and quickly had to put it aside. it's interesting but full of details and i keep having to go back to it in between other reads.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Fabulous if you like biographies. Who knew that Chanel was involved in a mission to broker peace negotiations between Churchill and Hitler's higher-ups! ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[pretty interesting. i love love love chanel, so i thought it would be appropriate for me to read up on her life.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[A really plodding biography of a pretty interesting life.  I gave up halfway through.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Enjoyed this account of Coco's life very much.  ]]></body>
    
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