Description
Meet Frances Farquharson, a woman who truly lived life on her own terms. Born in Seattle in 1902, she traded the Pacific Northwest for the glamorous world of 1920s London, where she rubbed shoulders with royalty and the Bright Young Things whilst building a career in journalism. She even counted Elsa Schiaparelli among her close friends.
But Frances's story gets even better. After a devastating house fire in 1933 that claimed her first husband's life and left her with a fractured spine, she bounced back with remarkable resilience. As editor of Harper's Bazaar, she became a beacon of hope for British women during the Second World War, and later led a bold trade mission to America to champion British exports.
In 1949, Frances married Captain Alwyne Farquharson, the 16th Laird of Invercauld, and settled into life as the Queen's neighbour at Balmoral. She brought style, spirit and a touch of eccentricity to the Scottish Highlands that she'd call home.
Caroline Young's vibrant biography captures the essence of this extraordinary woman, a true original whose life story will captivate and inspire.
"Reads like a fairy tale … Far from frivolous, this biography draws on original research to give a nuanced account." The Lady.
Paperback 256 pages.
Approx: 15.6 x 23.5 cm.