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The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
- Length: 14 hrs and 35 mins
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Publisher's Summary
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Marvelous . . . I just had to be there with the Post cereal heiress through every twist and turn.”—Martha Hall Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls
“New-money heiress Marjorie Post isn’t content to remain a society bride as she remakes herself into a savvy entrepreneur, a visionary philanthropist, a presidential hostess, and much more.”—Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code
Mrs. Post, the President and First Lady are here to see you. . . . So begins another average evening for Marjorie Merriweather Post. Presidents have come and gone, but she has hosted them all. Growing up in the modest farmlands of Battle Creek, Michigan, Marjorie was inspired by a few simple rules: always think for yourself, never take success for granted, and work hard—even when deemed American royalty, even while covered in imperial diamonds. Marjorie had an insatiable drive to live and love and to give more than she got. From crawling through Moscow warehouses to rescue the Tsar’s treasures to outrunning the Nazis in London, from serving the homeless of the Great Depression to entertaining Roosevelts, Kennedys, and Hollywood’s biggest stars, Marjorie Merriweather Post lived an epic life few could imagine.
Marjorie’s journey began gluing cereal boxes in her father’s barn as a young girl. No one could have predicted that C. W. Post’s Cereal Company would grow into the General Foods empire and reshape the American way of life, with Marjorie as its heiress and leading lady. Not content to stay in her prescribed roles of high-society wife, mother, and hostess, Marjorie dared to demand more, making history in the process. Before turning thirty she amassed millions, becoming the wealthiest woman in the United States. But it was her life-force, advocacy, passion, and adventurous spirit that led to her stunning legacy.
And yet Marjorie’s story, though full of beauty and grandeur, set in the palatial homes she built such as Mar-a-Lago, was equally marked by challenge and tumult. A wife four times over, Marjorie sought her happily-ever-after with the blue-blooded party boy who could not outrun his demons, the charismatic financier whose charm turned to betrayal, the international diplomat with a dark side, and the bon vivant whose shocking secrets would shake Marjorie and all of society. Marjorie did everything on a grand scale, especially when it came to love.
Bestselling and acclaimed author Allison Pataki has crafted an intimate portrait of a larger-than-life woman, a powerful story of one woman falling in love with her own voice and embracing her own power while shaping history in the process.
Critic Reviews
“This is an absolutely terrific novel. If you want to know more about the twentieth century, it’s all here . . . and if you want to be inspired by a brilliant, gorgeous, and powerful woman, then Marjorie Post fits will fill the bill. . . . Pataki manages to make every chapter in this long and complicated life fascinating. Marjorie’s love life is as enthralling as it is heartbreaking. Her four successive husbands are unequal to the task of truly loving a woman of such wealth and power. She never admits defeat, however, and ultimately embodies the ideal of a true American hero.”—Historical Novel Society
“Allison Pataki takes the reader on a luxurious ride filled with jet-setting locales and opulent mansions, while deftly revealing how Marjorie Post’s humble beginnings fed her desire to become a new kind of heiress, forging her own way through the world and keenly aware of her legacy.”—Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue
“The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post is a richly detailed and impeccably researched triumph. Historical fiction readers will love this immersive and sweeping tribute to the fascinating Marjorie Merriweather Post.”—Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba
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- cottagedweller
- 24-08-2023
Fantastic life of an incredible lady
I found this story so fascinating that I listened to it again as soon I I finished it. An incredible story of how money, and lots of it can be used for good.
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- Maryanne P
- 31-05-2023
You can’t make this stuff up
Magnificent indeed and yet another history lesson on someone of whom I had not before known. Extraordinary read and excellent narration
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- Angela Atkins
- 19-10-2022
A great read
Really enjoyed this view of a part of American history. Easy to listen to. I really got a sense of Marjory Merry weather Post was. A remarkable woman who lived a remarkable life.
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- Fay Chamoun
- 24-02-2024
A fabulous life
I really enjoyed it. What an interestimg life Marjorie Merrieweather Post lived. iIt was very well written
Highly recommended
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- Anonymous User
- 21-08-2023
Riveting reading
Read this book in 2 days! Such an easy read, well written and fascinating story.
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- joanne taylor
- 08-02-2024
Fabulous story
Thoroughly enjoyed the life story is Marjorie Merriwether Post , what an amazing life well lived
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- Anonymous User
- 06-01-2023
I didn’t want it to end!
I loved every minute of this book. What an adventure, from start to finish. As an Australia I had never heard of Marjorie Post, but I am so glad this book introduced me to a truly remarkable woman. It was a history lesson, romance novel, biography and coking of age story all in one. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. And what a lovely voice to listen to!
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- Sally Borrell
- 28-06-2022
Marjorie Post
What an amazing woman! If we can do half of the things she accomplished we would be amazing too!!
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- book lover
- 09-04-2023
A magnificent life indeed
Very enjoyable and informative book. Found it quite hard to put down towards the end.
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-06-2022
A long story of indulgence and privilege
one long story of indulgence, no substance to it, narrated well though. wouldn't recommend
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