GORTNER holds an MFA in Writing with an emphasis in Renaissance Seduced the world, and forged her own path.Ībout the Author C.W. The inner life of a woman of grit and ambition who defied convention, Germany, where she will discover a heartbreaking secret amidst the war’sĭevastation that transformed her homeland and the family she loved.Īn enthralling account of this extraordinary legend, MARLENE reveals Is forced into World War II, she tours with the USO, performing forĪllied troops in Europe and Africa. Defiant in her stance against the Nazis, MarleneĬhooses instead to become an American citizen, and after her new nation Desperate for her return, Hitler tries to lure her withĭazzling promises. Leading ladies, she stars with such legends as Gary Cooper, John Wayne,Īnd Cary Grant. As Hitler rises to power, she sets sail for America toīecome a rival to MGM’s queen, Greta Garbo. Houses and conducts a series of stormy love affairs that push theīoundaries of social convention until she finds overnight success in theįor Marlene, neither fame nor marriage and motherhood can cure her Voice, and androgynous tailored suits, Marlene performs to packed World of Berlin’s cabarets and drag balls.

Violinist is cut short, she vows to become an actress, trading herįamily’s proper, middle-class society for the free-spirited, louche Raised in genteel poverty after the First World War, Maria Magdalenaĭietrich dreams of a life on the stage.

Marlene by cw gortner