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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Entertaining and Funny

This was a good listen, you learn lots of quirky things about Coco Chanel and what she was about. Plenty of things I would never have guessed!

Narrator Perfection

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this audio book. The narrator's voice is perfect for the work. Sometimes, the narrator can distract from the content. As though the words are forced thru them and not natural. Bernadette is flawless in her presentation.

Disappointed

I was disappointed in this book. It just wasn't what I expected. I would like to return it for a refund if possible but I can't find the place to ask for a return credit.

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fantastic and entertaining

A huge fan of this audio book, clever and a fun listen, it was a great introduction to the history of Chanel. fun and funny in a clever sort of way I feel smarter because of it.

Loved it

A detailed account of a legend icon enigma and such. A great insight of the lady that lead an industry

Lovely

Would you consider the audio edition of The Gospel According to Coco Chanel to be better than the print version?

I always enjoy listening to a book being read well more than I do reading it, as an audio book brings the words alive. Reading I do adore though and have a huge library

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Gospel According to Coco Chanel?

Coco

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed listening to Bernadette, however if one is going to read a book about Coco, one need also learn to to pronounce the little French descriptives, address's and names far better than they were attempted in this book.

tiring, point was exhausted two chapters in.

an extensive history of Gabrielle chanel. much too long. was disappointing and exhausting to listen to. the point was so dragged it was hard to finish.