A story about the cinema of the 50s and 60s would not be complete without the name of the talented, unique Audrey Hepburn, remembered for her roles in the films War and Peace, My Fair Lady and How to Steal a Million. Based on numerous documents and interviews with those close to the actress, the book by the famous British journalist and writer tells about the hopes, dreams, affections and inclinations of a beautiful, courageous and fragile woman with a dramatic fate, overshadowed by family secrets and a difficult military childhood. Analyzing her rise to fame and world-famous, the author captivatingly tells the story of the unique combination of luck and talent that allowed a charming girl to conquer the Broadway stage and Hollywood film sets in just one year.