A former news writer and producer, Allison has written for The New York Times, ABC News, The Huffington Post, USA Today, Fox News and other outlets. Allison’s novels have been translated into twenty languages. She has also written two children’s books, Nelly Takes New York, and Poppy takes Paris. About Allison Pataki:Īllison Pataki is the New York Times bestselling author of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post, The Queen's Fortune, The Traitor's Wife, The Accidental Empress, Sisi: Empress on her Own, Where the Light Falls, as well as the nonfiction memoir, Beauty in the Broken Places. From crawling through Moscow warehouses to rescue the Tsar’s treasures to outrunning the Nazis in London, from serving the homeless of the Great Depression to entertaining Roosevelts, Kennedys, and Hollywood’s biggest stars, Marjorie Merriweather Post lived an epic life few could imagine. Growing up in the modest farmlands of Battle Creek, Michigan, she was inspired by a few simple rules: always think for yourself, never take success for granted, and work hard-even when deemed American royalty, and even while covered in imperial diamonds. Marjorie had an insatiable drive to live and love and to give more than she got. While presidents have come and gone, Marjorie Merriweather Post hosted them all.

Dive into the remarkable life of Marjorie Merriweather Post, the American heiress and trailblazing leader of the twentieth century. Please join us for a look into the fascinating life of this powerful woman, and the writing process of the book. Darien Library, along with Barrett Bookstore, welcomes best-selling author, Allison Pataki, in conversation with author Annabel Monaghan, to discuss Pataki's new book, The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post.

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