Audrey Hepburn, Elegant Spirit

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A tribute to Audrey Hepburn, written by her son, Sean Ferrer Hepburn Audrey Hepburn was loved by millions of movie fans and she reflected that love back on her audience. Her warmth and grace, both onscreen and off endeared her to millions and her humanitarian efforts made her a role model to countless more. When she died from colon cancer in 1993, the loss was felt all over the world. Audrey Hepburn was more than a movie star, more than a style icon. She considered her most important role to be wife and mother. In this beautiful memoir, her son, Sean Ferrer, remembers their life together. This is the story of her life from her childhood during WWII, to Hollywood, to her work for the United Nations. It is a story about Audrey Hepburn as only her son could tell it, and it is also an incredible account of the steadfast bond between a mother and her son. Intimate, inspiring, and illustrated with more than 300 photographs, drawings and other illustrations - many of which have never before published - An Elegant Spirit is an illustrated memoir of the woman the world adored, by the son who adored her and was adored by her. There have of course been a number of books about Audrey Hepburn, it is a tribute to her fame and stature that each one has been successful. This is Sean Hepburn Ferrer's enduring tribute to his mother.