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Being Martha : The Inside Story of Martha Stewart
Being Martha The Inside Story of Martha Stewart Author:Lloyd Allen The book Martha Stewart fans have been waiting foran intimate portrait of the real woman behind the iconic image When Martha Stewart was under investigation for insider trading and later during her trial, the media served up countless and often gratuitous stories purportedly illustrating her imperious management style, cold-hearted soc... more »ial climbing, and out-of-control temper. When he heard these stories, Marthas old friend and one-time neighbor, Lloyd Allen, didnt recognize the generous, fun, down-to-earth woman he knew. Now, in Being Martha, Allen at last sets the record straight. Drawing on hundreds of hours of exclusive interviews with Martha, her family, and her close friends and colleagues, Allen finally reveals the other side of the story, bringing to life the flesh-and-blood woman behind the controversial and glamorous public image. From Marthas childhood in New Jersey to the early days of her catering business, from her rise as lifestyle guru to the huge success of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Allen weaves together fascinating, never-before-told stories, observations, and details that illustrate how Martha made it to the top through talent, passion, perseverance, and hard workand how she inspired and enriched the lives of people around her. For the first time, he tells what Martha really went through during her trial and prison term and how these experiences changed her forevermaking her stronger, more grounded, and more determined than ever to help ordinary people learn to enjoy the good things in life. As Martha Stewart begins the next phase of her life, with two new television shows and other exciting ventures in the works, this book will be a must-read for her legion of fansand for anyone who wants to understand the real Martha Kostyra Stewart. Lloyd Allen (Weston, CT) is a longstanding friend and former neighbor of Martha Stewart. He has been involved with music videos since the earliest days of MTV and VH1 and is now working on cutting-edge Internet entertainment projects.« less