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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

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Evelyn Hugo to Auction Off GownsChapter 1Evelyn Hugo’s Coming CleanChapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 15Chapter 16Chapter 17Chapter 18Chapter 19Chapter 20Chapter 21Chapter 22Chapter 23Evelyn, Green’s Not Your ColorChapter 24Chapter 25Chapter 26Chapter 27Chapter 28Chapter 29Chapter 30Chapter 31Chapter 32Chapter 33Chapter 34Chapter 35Chapter 36Chapter 37Chapter 38Chapter 39Chapter 40Chapter 41Chapter 42Chapter 43Chapter 44Chapter 45Chapter 46Chapter 47Chapter 48Chapter 49Chapter 50Chapter 51Evelyn Hugo Divorces Harry Cameron…Chapter 52Chapter 53Chapter 54Chapter 55Chapter 56Chapter 57Chapter 58Evelyn Hugo Marries for the Seventh TimeChapter 59Chapter 60Chapter 61Chapter 62Chapter 63Chapter 64Chapter 65Chapter 66Chapter 67Chapter 68Chapter 69Evelyn Hugo, Legendary Film Siren, Has DiedEvelyn and Me

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

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Taylor Jenkins Reid

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An article in the New York Tribune announces Evelyn Hugo’s death at the age of 79 of what’s rumored to be an accidental overdose. The article details Evelyn’s contributions to cancer research, battered women shelters, and LGBTQ+ communities, and predicts that the auction of her gowns will now see skyrocketing bids. It reports that Evelyn left some of her money to the people who worked for her, and the rest to charity.

Instead of focusing solely on Evelyn’s husbands, this obituary highlights the parts of Evelyn’s life that had nothing to do with men. This sets it apart from the relationship-focused tabloid pieces throughout the novel, suggesting that, at least outside of Hollywood, Evelyn was respected and known for more than her relationships.

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