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Child Bride - by Suzanne Finstad (Paperback)
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- The myth-shattering account of the most famous--and most taboo--marriage in rock-and-roll history"Fascinating . . . Finstad's research and her analysis of Priscilla's complex character make for a riveting read.
- About the Author: Suzanne Finstad is the award-winning author of the New York Times bestseller Natalie Wood: The Complete Biography (previously published as Natasha), named the best film book of the year by the San Francisco Chronicle.
- 496 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Entertainment & Performing Arts
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The myth-shattering account of the most famous--and most taboo--marriage in rock-and-roll history"Fascinating . . . Finstad's research and her analysis of Priscilla's complex character make for a riveting read."--New York Post The real story [of Elvis and Priscilla] is infinitely more powerful than the myth and, ultimately, tragic; the true Priscilla more complex. Priscilla Beaulieu Presley is not, and never was, the fragile, demure child-woman she has come to personify; she is, in a word, a survivor, a woman of indomitable will and almost frightening determination.--from the Author's Note Child Bride reveals the hidden story of rock icon Elvis Presley's affair with fourteen-year-old Priscilla Beaulieu, the ninth-grader he wooed as a G.I. in Germany and cloistered at Graceland before marrying her to fulfill a promise to her starstruck parents. But who is Priscilla--and what was her role in their infamous relationship? Award-winning biographer Suzanne Finstad perceptively pieces together the clues from candid interviews with all the Presley intimates--including Priscilla herself, along with hundreds of sources who have never before spoken publicly--to uncover the truth behind the legend of Elvis and Priscilla, a tumultuous tale of sexual attraction and obsession, heartbreak and loss. Child Bride, the definitive biography of Priscilla Beaulieu Presley, unveils the controversial woman who evolved from a lonely teenager bound to the King of Rock and Roll into a shrewd businesswoman in control of the multimillion-dollar Elvis Presley empire--a rags-to-riches saga of secrets, lies, and betrayal.
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"Priscilla's secrets come rolling out in a juicy investigative bio . . . backed up by interviews with scores of sources."--Entertainment Weekly "[A] fascinating biography."--New Orleans Times-Picayune
About the Author
Suzanne Finstad is the award-winning author of the New York Times bestseller Natalie Wood: The Complete Biography (previously published as Natasha), named the best film book of the year by the San Francisco Chronicle. Several of her books, including the bestseller Sleeping with the Devil, have been adapted into movies. Finstad's works also include Child Bride: The Untold Story of Priscilla Beaulieu Presley and Warren Beatty: A Private Man.Additional product information and recommendations
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