Grace: An Intimate Portrait by Her Friend and Favorite Photographer

by Howell Conant

Grace Kelly was the most exquisitely beautiful star to emerge from Hollywood in the 1950s--an actress who dazzled moviegoers in such Hitchcock classics as To Catch a Thief and Dial M for Murder before giving up acting to become a princess. Now, ten years after her tragic death, her favorite photographer offers an unprecedented look at the private Grace. 125 photos, many in full-color.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0679418032
• ISBN13: 9780679418030
• Release Date: September 1992
• Publisher: Random House (NY)
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.4" x 12.3"

Customer Reviews

Grace. A Portrayal of a Beautiful Role Model both Inside and

This stunning large full color picture book keeps Grace alive, by showing her early days as an actress, her wedding to Prince of Monaco, her role as wife and mother, her visit to an orphanage, her role as Princess of Monaco, her relationship with her children, as well as Hollywood friends she missed so much. Howell Conant brings outstanding photography, along with intimate and respectfully detailed explanations for each picture that is portrayed. Grace has always been one of my favorite role models. Through this beautiful book you will learn that: "Grace had a special sympathy for Monaco's aged, ordering changes in the décor of the principality's only old-age home to make it cheerier. But the plight of Monaco's orphans touched her the most. Each year, she would hold a Christmas party for the children of the orphanage and give them all presents." I love this book and highly recommend it to anyone who admired her. Barbara Rose, author of, `Individual Power' and `If God Was Like Man'

Delightful book portrays Grace's Glamour, and Regality

This book will be highly enjoyed by avid fans of Grace Kelly/Princess Grace. Filled with many journalisic and official portraits by her personal friend Howell Conant, this fine book captures the many facets of Grace: Grace, the star, Grace, the princess, Grace, the wife and mother. Readers will enjoy the many beautiful photographs that chronicle her glamorous life.

this is a must-have for all grace fans.Just fantastic.

This book has a lot of photographs of princess Grace.They are candid and beautifull.this is the best book I know about princess Grace.

I love this book!!!

This book is great because it has candid photos of Grace Kelly just doing what any normal person would do. Like fixing a sandwich. This book is a wonderful picture book of her life.

A Touching and Playful Photographic Tribute

Howell Conant's "Grace: An Intimate Portrait by Her Friend and Favorite Photographer" is a touching, playful and elegant photographic tribute that captures the essence of the legendary Hollywood star and princess. Conant's gorgeous photographs of the late Princess Grace are enchanting and give warm insight into her career as movie star, princess and mother. Conant's personal quotes concerning Princess Grace, her family and her duties as a member of the oldest reigning royal family in europe allow a priviledged peek inside a world that was not always so different from the world outside. Each photo has a wonderful story behind it and the book, itself, is a touching tribute that depicts Grace de Monaco as far more than a former movie star and princess. It reveals the warm, nurturing, witty and sparkling human being behind the mythical "Ice Princess".