{"product_id":"to-the-one-i-love-the-best-9781782277934","title":"To the One I Love the Best","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eLudwig Bemelmans was invited to the California home of Elsie de Wolfe, Lady Mendl, for cocktails and was welcomed into the family. He painted a luminous portrait of life's oddities and a tribute to a funny woman. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 288 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 01 December 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pushkin Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLudwig Bemelmans, the renowned illustrator and author, found himself in the enchanting presence of the celebrated interior decorator Elsie de Wolfe, Lady Mendl, at her California residence. As the evening unfolded, he seamlessly integrated into the family, receiving a cozy bedroom within their opulent abode, invitations to the most extravagant parties in Hollywood, and the cherished friendship of the larger-than-life woman affectionately referred to as \"Mother\" by her closest companions. With a delightful blend of humor and mischief, Bemelmans unveils a bygone era of extravagance and eccentricity, where the parties take place in circus tents, adorned with the presence of ravishing movie stars. In his captivating work, To the One I Love the Best, Bemelmans paints a luminous portrait of life's quirks and pays a heartfelt tribute to a truly remarkable woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 262g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 131 x 196 x 25 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781782277934\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ludwig Bemelmans","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44101670142202,"sku":"9781782277934","price":7.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1669993620000_book.jpg?v=1670432942","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/to-the-one-i-love-the-best-9781782277934","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}