How Peggy Guggenheim, one of the most glamorous figures of the 20th century, became the legendary art collector and icon we know today. Even as a girl, Peggy Guggenheim rebelled against the etiquette of New York's upper class. After the death of her beloved father, she barely an adult, she leaves her Jewish family dynasty to plunge into the exciting Paris of the 1920s: Pernod with Djuna Barnes, photo shoots with Man Ray, affairs with Samuel Beckett and Max Ernst. Her glamorous parties make history. Yet Peggy is determined to leave more behind for the world. From New York to Paris to Venice, "Peggy" tells the passionate quest for personal freedom and, above all, the belief of a young woman in the transformative power of art – and in herself. In her latest novel, Rebecca Godfrey focuses on an untold chapter of the legendary art collector and billionaire heiress Peggy Guggenheim's life. The triumphant story of self-empowerment. Rebecca Godfrey passed away just before completing "Peggy." Her friend, the successful American author Leslie Jamison, finished her friend's heartfelt project. "A brilliant reinvention of Peggy Guggenheim as a feminist icon of our time." Jenny Offill. "If you are ready to dive into the world of Peggy Guggenheim, this book is an excellent start." Washington Post. "From the upper echelons of Manhattan to a bohemian existence in Venice, the story of a woman who carved her own relentlessly stylish path is told." ELLE. "'Peggy' follows its titular heroine as she discovers her love for art, finds her place in a sexist and anti-Semitic world, and makes a name for herself." TIME. "Rebecca Godfrey's prose is as stylish as her protagonist." Gary Shteyngart.