Once Upon a Time

De: J. Randy Taraborrelli

Narrado por: Edward Herrmann

From master storyteller J. Randy Taraborrelli comes the powerful and moving story of one of royalty's most secretive families.
Grace Kelly was swept away when the handsome Prince Rainier, a man she barely knew, asked for her hand in marriage. After a series of relationships with married co-stars, she was exhausted by the show-business lifestyle. If she married Rainier, she would be more than just a movie star, she would be Her Serene RoyalHighness Princess Grace. Once in the palace, however, Grace found herself trapped in a fairy tale of her own making. Forced to make sacrifices that cut deeply into the core of who she was as a woman, she would then surrender her desires and ambitions for her spouse and her children. Grace and Rainier may have been royalty, but they were also husband and wife, and parents- and, as such, just as vulnerable to the conflicts that can contaminate any household. Drawing upon hundreds of exclusive interviews with family and friends, ONCE UPON A TIME portrays its subjects with passion and sympathy, revealing Grace, Rainier, Caroline, Albert, and Stephanie in ways both startling and compelling.

Narrator

Great story - yet is a tragedy
Wish the author mentioned more of Hitchcock and how influential he was to Grace’s career.

Book Club

I belong to a royal book club at work. A co-worker suggested this book and we all loved. I’ve listened to the audio twice. Loved the narrator’s voice. Parenting was Grace Kelly’s challenge in life IMO. Great writer!

VERY informative

Loved it, learn a lot. Very interesting and captivating, of course still unanswered questions about the crash that took her life.

Seemed thorough

Totally enjoyed this. If it’s all true, it’s an amazing biography. It’s about an interesting, strong woman and the choices she made. Loved this!

Fantastic Book!

Would you consider the audio edition of Once Upon a Time to be better than the print version?

Yes I would, the audio editon makes the book come "alive" for the reader.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Once Upon a Time?

The ending...to see how the main character's life actually affected the masses outside of her family.

What about Edward Herrmann’s performance did you like?

Everything, he is a very effective reader.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Overall the book was very good.

Any additional comments?

It is my alternative to listening to music...I read constantly now that I puchased a Kindle six months ago. I had not read a book for enjoyment in decades...within the last six months I have read 25 books. Now with audio ...that number will probably double. Audio makes reading more enjoyable. It is fasinating that you can actually pick the narrator for your books. I continue to be amazed at the flexiblity of Kindle...it has open many doors for me..