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OverviewNow a film starring Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Greg Kinnear. Jennifer Hosten went to the 1970 Miss World pageant on a lark, representing the tiny Caribbean Island of Grenada, and came home with the crown and a place in history. What was supposed to be a light-hearted affair turned out to be the most controversial, politically-charged and consequential pageant ever. Women's liberation activists blew up a BBC broadcast truck. They threw rotten vegetables in the auditorium and hit Bob Hope with a flour bomb. When order was restored, Jennifer Hosten made history as the first women of colour ever to win the title. The broadcast introduced its massive audience to both a new brand of feminism and a new ideal of beauty. Ms. Hosten followed her triumph with a successful career as a diplomat and public servant in Grenada and Canada. Her book tells the stories of the epochal 1970 contest and her life with grace and an amused modesty. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jennifer Hosten , Gugu Mbatha-RawPublisher: The Sutherland House Inc. Imprint: The Sutherland House Inc. ISBN: 9781989555231ISBN 10: 1989555233 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 15 March 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationA native of Grenada, JENNIFER HOSTEN trained with the BBC and worked as a broadcaster and airline hostess before winning the 1970 Miss World competition. After, she enjoyed a career in diplomacy, trade negotiation, and international development. She also founded and ran a succesful inn in Grenada, and now practices as a registered psychotherapist. A mother of two children, she lives in Oakville, Ontario. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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