{"product_id":"9780330544221-the-surprising-life-of-constance-spry","title":"Shephard Sue - The Surprising Life Of Constance Spry - Paperback","description":"Binding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nDescription: Fascinating to be eagerly devoured Clarissa Dickson - Wright Most people today if they have heard of her associate Constance Spry with the cookery book bearing her name. But Connie was much much more than the author of a bestselling cookery book. She was deeply unconventional extremely charming and very determined; Spry's life took her from the back streets of Victorian Derby to running a hugely successful business as the florist of choice for the highest of high society organizing the flowers for royal weddings and indeed for the Queen's coronation. She endured a violent first marriage had a lesbian affair with a cross - dressing artist and was a pioneer for working women at a time when few women had careers. Sue Shephard tells her extraordinary story with insight wit and flair. Riveting. Jane Fearnley - Whittingstall Makes you fall utterly in love with its subject New York Times Magazine Reveals with the greatest skill and sympathy an extraordinary person - complicated driven sometimes secretive but gifted and artistic to an nth degree. What a story. Elizabeth Buchan\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: The Surprising Life Of Constance Spry\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor(s): Shephard Sue\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Pan Macmillan\u003cbr\u003e\nBarcode: 9780330544221\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 384 Pages\u003cbr\u003e\nPublication Date: 5\/6\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory: Flower Arranging \u0026amp; Floral Crafts","brand":"Shephard Sue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51333102174513,"sku":"IN-G-9780330544221","price":19.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/6759\/9594\/files\/9780330544221.jpg?v=1746879591","url":"https:\/\/bookdelivered.com\/products\/9780330544221-the-surprising-life-of-constance-spry","provider":"Book Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}