There are four women who shaped the 20th Century: Queen Elizabeth II, Jacqueline Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor. In the first biography of the hard-nosed, beautiful, iconic movie star that draws on Taylor's massive trove of personal correspondence and photographs, best-selling author Kate Andersen Brower explains how Taylor evolved from child star to storied activist. Brower interviewed her family members, friends, celebrities and assistants who provided the clearest picture yet of what drove Taylor to conquer the movie industry, search for true love and lend a powerful voice to the fight against AIDS. She also explains how Taylor handled money, fame and defeat, while never losing sight of her core values. We also chatted with Kate about an upcoming Netflix series that is based on her book on life in the White House, "The Residence."

Kate Andersen Brower's website can be found at https://www.katebrower.com

She is on social media at https://twitter.com/katebrower

Information on her book from Harper Collins can be found at https://www.harpercollins.com/products/elizabeth-taylor-kate-andersen-brower?variant=40262544228386

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