Being Martha - Lloyd Allen - Bog

Martha Stewart is one of the most influential and charismatic women in the world. She has revolutionized our idea of what "lifestyle" means and has tens of millions of devoted fans. For years, we have heard a stream of negative stories purporting to reveal the "real" Martha. Yet the real, complex woman behind the iconic image and brand has never come through-until now. Being Martha finally sets the record straight.

When Martha''s longtime friend and former neighbor Lloyd Allen heard those negative stories, he hardly recognized the generous, fun-loving, and down-to-earth woman he''s known and loved for years, and after she was indicted, he told Martha he was going to write this book. With Being Martha, Allen introduces you to the flesh-and-blood woman behind the glamorous public image. Drawing on hundreds of hours of exclusive interviews with Martha; her family, including her mother, her daughter, Alexis, her sister Laura, and her brother George; and many of her closest friends and colleagues over the years, the author at last shows us the real Martha: an enormously talented, passionate, determined, and hard-working woman who has achieved phenomenal success by inspiring and enriching the lives of millions.

Lloyd Allen weaves together fascinating, never-before-told stories and details from Martha''s early years as a model, stockbroker, and caterer, telling the true story of how an always-busy Connecticut homemaker broke through big-time to become the world''s most successful businesswoman at the helm of the company that bears her name, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. You''ll meet Martha the mentoring teacher and benefactor through the eyes of the many people who view their time with her as the turning point in their careers, even their lives. You''ll see Martha''s carefree and wild side as she enjoys the simplest things with the excitement and wonder of a kid encountering them for the first time. Allen also describes what Martha really went through during her trial and prison term and how these experiences changed her-making her stronger, more grounded, and more determined than ever to help people learn to enjoy the good things in life.

As Martha Stewart begins the next phase of her life, with multiple television shows and new venture after new venture in the works, Being Martha is a must-read for her legion of fans-and for anyone who wants to understand the real Martha Kostyra Stewart.