The Gospel According to Coco Chanel

She's one of my faves

What made the experience of listening to The Gospel According to Coco Chanel the most enjoyable?

This is a funny and accurate account of Coco Chanel. You can relate to Karen Karbo as if she were your friend. If you like Chanel this is a must for you. You will learn more about her and get a kick out of the perspective.

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Karbo is Such a Mom

If you could sum up The Gospel According to Coco Chanel in three words, what would they be?

Best Feminism Ever!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Coco of course, but Karbo is quite interesting herself.

Have you listened to any of Bernadette Dunne’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, but I loved her performance. She really creates an atmosphere and brings a lot of energy to the story. She makes it alive like I believe Karen Karbo intended.

What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

The idea that some of the greatest people of our time have "created" themselves literally in their own minds and refused to let anyone correct them.

Any additional comments?

Great infusion of fashion history in a way that a none fashion buff can also relate to. In fact, I was able to give background info to my husband (who probably didn't care, but pretended very well) about a recent Chanel headline.

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Did not enjoy

This was a horrible way to tell the great story of Coco Chanel. The author jumps around from different points in Chanel's life, making it hard to follow. She attempts to make modern day comparisons and connections (frenemies? internet porn?!), but they just come across unneeded. She also follows her own hunt for a Chanel jacket that at almost all points through the book leaves me thinking "who cares?" I really didn't like this book - I wish I had spent time and money on a book that just focuses on Coco Chanel, without silly embellishments.

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love love love

Thank you! I love the story the way it was written and delivered. it's a bit of a inside of both the author and coco challenging the "norm" being woman femenin and passionate! Inspires to be the brightest you can be!!

Easy listen

I listened while spending the day at my own sewing machine and envisioned CC dashing through Paris snubbing her nose at the haute rich class all the while taking their money. A strong self-assured woman that could hold her own against the male dominated society yet unashamedly taking lovers. Determined to be her own woman and refusing to give up her identity for a man.
It takes you through her humble beginnings to her classy end, weaving a tale detailing her strengths without giving over to female dominance.

Inspiring, every woman should learn from Coco!

A truly modern woman, still an example to us now, this is a story about escaping social constraints and essence of Coco Channel 's creative genius.

If You Love Fashion...

you need to experience this book! It was so much fun and so insightful! Chanel is is epic in so many ways.

really beautiful

This is a real beautiful book, it captive your attention even if you, as me, didn't know anything about Channel's Story, it was such a pleasure

This Book Explains Coco Chanel So Explicitly!

LET'S FACE IT! Coco Chanel was The "Tour-De-Force" for the World of Fashion. She changed fashion, glam, and styles for women. ...and...SHE STILL does! Amazing!

Style, Fashion, our closets and life

Great thought provoking read, enjoyable fun and page turning!! Fashion eloquence and comfort .. are the SAME for all single great pieces of clothing that is in good style not the exceptions but the rule for a single garment of clothing, NO .... really, shut up and dress me!!