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Beautiful Invention: A Novel of Hedy Lamarr by Margaret Porter ""But I don't regret anything. I learned a lot."" --Hedy Lamarr Hollywood Beauty. Brilliant inventor. The incredible true story of a remarkable and misunderstood woman. Hedy Kiesler, Austrian actress of Jewish heritage, scandalizes Europe with her nudity in the art film Ecstasy. Her hasty marriage to a wealthy munitions merchant disintegrates as he grows increasingly controlling and possessive. Even worse--he supplies deadly weapons to Hitler's regime. She flees husband and homeland for Hollywood, where Louis B. Mayer transforms her into Hedy Lamarr, an icon of exotic glamour. Professional success clashes with her personal life as marriage and motherhood compete with the demands of studio and stardom. Roused to action by the atrocities of World War II, Hedy secretly invents a new technology intended for her adopted country's defense--and unexpectedly changes the world.

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Chock full of Hollywood royalty, the golden age of the silver screen is brought to vivid life in this extensively researched novel about the less heralded accomplishments of Hedy Lamarr, one of its brightest luminaries. Margaret Porter paints an indelible portrait of the reluctant starlet, focusing a klieg light on her many other fascinating facets--as immigrant, inventor, and fierce patriot. . Leslie Carroll, author of Notorious Royal Marriages Beautiful Invention is a tender and poignant depiction of Hedy Lamarr's life. Porter successfully divides her focus between Hedy's acting career and the complex politics of the times . . . Porter details the uncertainty of Hedy's career immediately after her arrival in the USA and peers behind the facade of glamour gilding both the mundanity and the debauchery of Hollywood's Golden Age. Caitlyn Lyle Farley Set against the backdrop of World War II, including a heady mix of Hollywood stars, this book provides an insight into the life of one of the film greats. Her rise from lowly script girl to big screen fame is charted in detail, providing us with clues to the real woman behind the glamorous persona . . . Hedy Lamarr, once touted as one of the most beautiful woman in films, is vividly brought to life in Beautiful Invention. Those interested the early days of Hollywood glamour will love this book. Readers' Favorite

Chock full of Hollywood royalty, the golden age of the silver screen is brought to vivid life in this extensively researched novel about the less heralded accomplishments of Hedy Lamarr, one of its brightest luminaries. Margaret Porter paints an indelible portrait of the reluctant starlet, focusing a klieg light on her many other fascinating facets--as immigrant, inventor, and fierce patriot.. Leslie Carroll, author of Notorious Royal Marriages Beautiful Invention is a tender and poignant depiction of Hedy Lamarr's life. Porter successfully divides her focus between Hedy's acting career and the complex politics of the times . . . Porter details the uncertainty of Hedy's career immediately after her arrival in the USA and peers behind the facade of glamour gilding both the mundanity and the debauchery of Hollywood's Golden Age. Caitlyn Lyle Farley Set against the backdrop of World War II, including a heady mix of Hollywood stars, this book provides an insight into the life of one of the film greats. Her rise from lowly script girl to big screen fame is charted in detail, providing us with clues to the real woman behind the glamorous persona . . . Hedy Lamarr, once touted as one of the most beautiful woman in films, is vividly brought to life in Beautiful Invention. Those interested the early days of Hollywood glamour will love this book. Readers' Favorite

"""Chock full of Hollywood royalty, the golden age of the silver screen is brought to vivid life in this extensively researched novel about the less heralded accomplishments of Hedy Lamarr, one of its brightest luminaries. Margaret Porter paints an indelible portrait of the reluctant starlet, focusing a klieg light on her many other fascinating facets--as immigrant, inventor, and fierce patriot."". Leslie Carroll, author of Notorious Royal Marriages ""Beautiful Invention is a tender and poignant depiction of Hedy Lamarr's life. Porter successfully divides her focus between Hedy's acting career and the complex politics of the times . . . Porter details the uncertainty of Hedy's career immediately after her arrival in the USA and peers behind the fa�ade of glamour gilding both the mundanity and the debauchery of Hollywood's Golden Age."" Caitlyn Lyle Farley ""Set against the backdrop of World War II, including a heady mix of Hollywood stars, this book provides an insight into the life of one of the film greats. Her rise from lowly script girl to big screen fame is charted in detail, providing us with clues to the real woman behind the glamorous persona . . . Hedy Lamarr, once touted as one of the most beautiful woman in films, is vividly brought to life in Beautiful Invention. Those interested the early days of Hollywood glamour will love this book."" Readers' Favorite"

Chock full of Hollywood royalty, the golden age of the silver screen is brought to vivid life in this extensively researched novel about the less heralded accomplishments of Hedy Lamarr, one of its brightest luminaries. Margaret Porter paints an indelible portrait of the reluctant starlet, focusing a klieg light on her many other fascinating facets--as immigrant, inventor, and fierce patriot.. Leslie Carroll, author of Notorious Royal Marriages Beautiful Invention is a tender and poignant depiction of Hedy Lamarr's life. Porter successfully divides her focus between Hedy's acting career and the complex politics of the times . . . Porter details the uncertainty of Hedy's career immediately after her arrival in the USA and peers behind the fa ade of glamour gilding both the mundanity and the debauchery of Hollywood's Golden Age. Caitlyn Lyle Farley Set against the backdrop of World War II, including a heady mix of Hollywood stars, this book provides an insight into the life of one of the film greats. Her rise from lowly script girl to big screen fame is charted in detail, providing us with clues to the real woman behind the glamorous persona . . . Hedy Lamarr, once touted as one of the most beautiful woman in films, is vividly brought to life in Beautiful Invention. Those interested the early days of Hollywood glamour will love this book. Readers' Favorite

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MARGARET PORTER is the author of thirteen historical novels for various publishers, including several bestsellers and award-winners, and many foreign language editions. She studied British history in the U.K. and afterwards worked in theatre, film and television. Margaret and her husband live in New England with their two dogs, dividing their time between a book-filled house in a small city and a waterfront cottage on one of the region's largest lakes. More information is available at www.margaretporter.com.

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