What Many Men Desire - Paperback

by Robert L. Grant (Author)

Audrey Simmons-part African-American, part white, part Cherokee-is young, talented, and unusually attractive. She's determined to make her name in the fashion world. But it's 1936-if she's to have any chance at success, she must "pass" for white in her work life. Ignoring the possible dangers, and despite her straight-laced upbringing, Audrey accepts the offer of a "gentleman" to be his assistant on a trip to England, First Class, aboard the new ocean liner, the Queen Mary. For her, it's an irresistible chance to get to the heart of fashion-London and Paris. But her eyes are opened on this journey. The "gentleman" is not what he seems. And a man she meets onboard, who makes her heart race, turns out to be a professional gambler. Audrey's forced to grow up fast.

Author Biography

Robert Grant has enjoyed a long career as a producer, writer and director of documentary and informational films and videos. His award-winning work has ranged from a series about Mexican folk artists, to films about energy and economics for grade-schoolers, to a variety of corporate media productions. Robert taught cinematography and film production at the UCLA Film School (from which he has an MFA Degree), and he was the AFI Director's Intern for director Hal Ashby on the United Artists feature film, "Coming Home." Robert continues to write and produce informational media. He was written two feature screenplays and now, his first novel, "What Many Men Desire."