I just discovered a wonderful book that Pat DF, one of our amazing members let me borrow: “The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post“ a novel by Allison Pataki.
This novel is also an amazing story,based on facts and history, of an incredible woman who rose from a middle class faniky struggling with health in the late 1800s to a young woman, thrust to unwittingly manage a world’s fortune before she was 30. Laced with philanthropy and heart-felt womanhood youll find much to love abliy this amazing woman and a glimpse into history.
This is a fabulous book to discuss and much of it is set in our lovely Palm Beach. We love the wonderful and generous happy hour of Firefin along PGA Boulevard. So come a little early to find a seat, then order a drink and some hors d’oeuvres and we will circle around and have a little chat about this book.
“PUBLISHER SYNOPSIS:
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.”
As always, please be mindful of your RSVP. Although I don’t believe fire will take a reservation for their happy hour, we’d like to watch out for you and try to save you a seat. So, a timely arrival is best. If you have any questions, my telephone number will be in the private comments below. Hope to see you there as this is a joint Meetup of the Winter Women as well as the Girlfriends in Paradise.
