{"product_id":"malice-in-wonderland-hugo-vickers-9781643138435","title":"Malice in Wonderland: My Adventures in the World of Cecil Beaton","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe witty and perceptive diaries kept by Cecil Beaton's authorized biographer during his many fascinating encounters with extraordinary--often legendary--characters in his search for the real Cecil Beaton.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHugo Vickers's life took a dramatic turn in 1979 when the legendary Sir Cecil Beaton invited him to be his authorised biographer. The excitement of working with the famous photographer was dashed only days later when Cecil Beaton died. But the journey had begun - Vickers was entrusted with Beaton's papers, diaries and, most importantly, access to his friends and contemporaries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eMalice in Wonderland\u003c\/i\u003e, Vickers shares excerpts from his personal diaries kept during this period. For five years, Vickers travelled the world and talked to some of the most fascinating and important social and cultural figures of the time, including royalty such as the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret, film stars such as Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn and Julie Andrews, writers such as Truman Capote, and photographers such as Irving Penn and Horst. And not only Beaton's friends - Vickers sought out the enemies too, notably Irene Selznick. He was taken under the wings of Lady Diana Cooper, Clarissa Avon and Diana Vreeland. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drawn into Beaton's world and accepted by its members, Vickers the emerging biographer also began his own personal adventure. The outsider became the insider - Beaton's friends became his friends. \u003ci\u003eMalice in Wonderland\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating portrait of a now disappeared world, and vividly and sensitively portrays some of its most fascinating characters as we travel with Vickers on his quest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hugo Vickers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 164313843X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781643138435\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pegasus Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/05\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2021","brand":"Hugo Vickers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44052330184959,"sku":"9781643138435","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3406b7e7-61a6-45cf-b152-9ccfebf44e3a.jpg?v=1685018208","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/malice-in-wonderland-hugo-vickers-9781643138435","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}