"Two legendary figures assume humanity...Poignant, humorous, and convincing." —Publishers Weekly

To the public, it was a match made in heaven. In private, it was nine months of hell. This is the he riveting story of what went wrong with one of the world's most dazzling romances. His dark jealousy...her need for love. His temper...her affairs. His pride...her ambition. A searing drama of powerfully clashing egos. A tense tragedy of taut emotions and driving passions. And, finally, a bittersweet monument to the devoted friendship that endured despite it all.