The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a historical fiction novel written by American author Taylor Jenkins Reid. The work was published in 2017 by Atria Publishing Group, where it obtained a hardcover edition, a paperback edition, an audiobook and a Kindle version. Since its release, the title has had mostly positive reactions, in fact, it was a finalist for the Goodreads Choice Award.
the canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail I affirm that The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is “A cinematic story with difficult roots, staggering highs and sickening lows”. There are many feelings and emotions unleashed in the readers thanks to this work by Jenkins Reid. In large part, they say it's due to the intense personality of her co-star and the exquisite prose of her author.
Synopsis of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
The first contact
Monique Grant is a journalist He meets a mediocre position in Vivant magazine. One day, his boss announces that —for some reason that no one understands— was selected to visit Evelyn Hugo and write an article about her. At first, Monique is confused, as Evelyn is a very famous old time Hollywood actress that she hasn't given interviews in years, and Grant isn't exactly the most experienced reporter.
Actually, Monique is a complete unknown in the field of journalism. Her life isn't very glamorous either: her husband has just left her, and her career looks more and more stagnant. However, Grant agrees to assist Evelyn's luxurious apartment and give her life the direction she feels she needs.
When he arrives at the meeting place, the celebrity lets him know that he lied: She does not want you to interview her, but rather to listen to her life story and write her biography.
A brilliant and scandalous life
Upon hearing what his new role will be, Monique begins to wonder why she was chosen, and why Evelyn needs her to be the one to write the story of her life, without the right to reply. Faced with strong questions, la lovely old woman He tells what if he stays and listens to her, will understand his mysterious decision.
From that moment on, the reader begins to experience a temporal convergence. Evelyn takes Monique back in time through her words. In the book, this retrospective is shown through chapters that bear the name of each husband of which the exactriz had, accompanied by an adjective that the old woman gives them according to her impression of them.
Poor Ernie Diaz
Evelyn Hugo, only 14 years old, meets a man named Ernie Díaz. Smart and ambitious ever since, Evelyn marries him so she can get to Hollywood and escape Hell's Kitcheny. and his abusive father. A short time later, the young Hugo is discovered by a producer from Sunset Studios named Harry Cameron, with whom she creates a very close emotional bond.
Later, Evelyn seduces a big executive from Sunset to escalate her acting career.. When the study files her to participate in movies with well-known actors, the girl divorces Ernie Díaz.
Damn Don Adler
Evelyn describes Don Adler as his first great love —or that was his conception at the beginning of their relationship. After getting married, Don begins to press the actress about her career. At that same time, with 21 years, knows to another talented actress named Celia St. James. At first their relationship is very tense, but later they become good friends.
Later, Evelyn attends a party where he finds out that Celia is a lesbian. After confronting her about it, women share a kiss. Don subsequently divorces Hugo and sabotages his career; however, the actress discovers that her ex had been cheating on her since before her breakup.
The gullible Mick Riva
Evelyn heads to Paris in order to revive her popularity. To get it participate in an erotic film by French director Max Girard. Meanwhile, the press begins to spread rumors about his relationship with Celia. To distract them, the celebrity she marries singer Mick Riva.
Ella annul the marriage the next day, but then find out that got pregnant from Riva because of a meeting they had one night. Evelyn can't stand the idea and an abortion is performed. Later, Celia leaves her and does not speak to him again for five years.
The clever Rex North
Evelyn acts in an adaptation of Anna Karenina, where she meets and marries her co-star, Rex North. This marriage is only taking place to get publicity.
The couple stayed together for a few years. However, when Rex reveals that he got a woman pregnant, Evelyn tells the press that she and Harry Cameron are having an affair. But the reality is more overwhelming: Harry has a secret relationship with John Braverman, Celia's husband.
The brilliant, kind and tortured Harry Cameron
Evelyn decides to marry Harry so that they can both be close to their respective loves: Celia and John.. The four pose as heterosexual couples. Years later, Harry asks Evelyn for a son. With Celia's permission they conceive a baby they name Connor.
nearing forty years of age, Evelyn stars in another Max Girard movie. In it there is an explicit sex scene. shortly after that Celia leaves her again for not having consulted him about the act. Later, John dies of a heart attack and Harry begins to drink to dull his pain.
Letting down Max Girard
Evelyn Hugo marries Max Girard, but then realizes that the only thing this man loves about her is the image she projects. Their relationship spans six years, until Evelyn sees Celia again., who suffers from aggravated emphysema. Some time later, Hugo discovers Harry and an anonymous passenger dead inside a crashed car in front of his house.
Evelyn moves Cameron's lover into the backseat to prevent his friend from being framed for reckless driving. However, Harry dies in a hospital. Connor and his mother are devastated, and their relationship has suffered many setbacks since then.
Nice Robert Jamison
Evelyn Hugo moves to Spain with Connor, Celia and her brother, Robert, with whom the protagonist marries so that she can inherit Celia's properties when the woman dies. Celia St. James dies, and so does her brother a few years later. Over time, Connor dies of breast cancer, a disease that also afflicts Evelyn.
death of a star
After telling all the stories, the exactriz reveals to Monique who sought her out to write her biography because his father, James Grant, was that dead man in Harry Cameron's car. Because of Evelyn's actions, Monique and her mother believed that James died from drunk driving.
The journalist realizes that the celebrity told her about his life because he intends to end her, but Monique decides not to do anything about it. In the end, Grant is able to publish the introduction to Evelyn Hugo's biography in Living. In doing so, he reveals that the actress's true love was none other than Celia St. James.
Other books by Taylor Jenkins Reid
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- forever, interrupted — forever, interrupted (2013);
- After I Do — after yes (2014);
- Maybe in Another Life — Maybe in another life (2015);
- One True Love — A true love (2016);
- Daisy Jones & The Six — Daisy jones and the six (2019);
- malibu rising — The Malibu Uprising (2021);
- Carrie Soto Is Back — Carrie Soto is back ((2022).