Laura Claridgeová je autorkou, ktorej diela siahajú od feministickej teórie po biografiu a populárnu kultúru. Jej písanie sa vyznačuje prenikavou analýzou, ktorá skúma témy americkej identity a spoločenských noriem. Claridgeová pristupuje k svojim témam s dôkladným výskumom a literárnym vkusom, čím čitateľom ponúka pútavé a informované čítanie. Jej schopnosť spojiť literárnu kritiku s populárnou kultúrou ju odlišuje ako pozoruhodnú autorku.
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The first critical biography of a remarkable twentieth-century artist examines her richly sensual artwork, her decadent and scandalous lifestyle, her influence on the art of her time, and the recent resurgence of interest in her work. 15,000 first printing.
The biography chronicles the life of Emily Post, a pivotal figure who transformed American social customs from the Gilded Age through the 1960s. It highlights her influence through the bestselling book "Etiquette," which became a cornerstone of societal norms and proper behavior for countless individuals. Award-winning author Laura Claridge offers an in-depth exploration of Post's impact on etiquette and her legacy in shaping modern social interactions.
'Claridge is a meticulous, scholary and sympathetic biographer' Observer
An intimate and often surprising biography, The Lady with the Borzoi is the story of an ambitious, seductive, and impossibly hardworking woman who was determined not to be overlooked or easily categorised.
„…To prawda niezmienna od wieków. Chłodem nigdy nie naruszaj serca, a ciepłem przymykaj jego obejścia. Głową myśl, by nigdy się nie nudzić. I życia ciągle nowego doświadczaj. Każdy z nas ma czym, może się chlubić…”