Harry was a homosexual Evelyn was in love with Celia, a lesbian she and Celia lived together while Harry and Celia’s gay husband did the same. Evelyn surprises Monique by turning those stories inside out.
Her last husband was the brother of her acting rival, Celia St.
Reid starts with what the public knows about Evelyn: although married several times, the love of her life was Harry Cameron, with whom she had a daughter. And her manipulation of the press could be any number of stars. Her Cuban background calls to mind Rita Hayworth, whose father was Spanish. Evelyn has almost as many husbands as Elizabeth Taylor. Reid’s fictional movie star shares traits with real-life actresses. As Evelyn’s story unfolds, Monique learns the connection that they share. Monique is a relatively unknown reporter, but Evelyn insists that she be the one. Movie star Evelyn Hugo, famous in the Fifties and Sixties, decides to tell her life story to magazine writer Monique Grant. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a big, juicy read.
