The Surprising Life of Constance Spry
Sue Shephard · 2011
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Most people today, if they have heard of her, associate Constance Spry with the cookery book bearing her name. But Connie was much, much more than the author of a bestselling cookery book. She was deeply unconventional, extremely charming and very determined. Spry's life took her from the back streets of Victorian Derby to running a hugely successful business as the florist of choice for the highest of high society, organising the flowers for royal weddings and indeed for the Queen's coronation. She endured a violent first marriage, had a lesbian affair with a cross-dressing artist and was a pioneer for working women at a time when few women had careers. Sue Shephard tells her extraordinary story with insight, wit and flair.
Book details
- Year
- 2011
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- MacMillan UK
- Editions
- 1
- Pages
- 350
- ISBN
- 9780330544221
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