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Warning: Spoilers for the novel Great Big Beautiful Life are ahead.
Taylor Swift’s Influence on Emily Henry’s ‘Great Big Beautiful Life’
Subtle connections have long linked pop superstar Taylor Swift to author Emily Henry’s latest compelling novel, Great Big Beautiful Life.
Beyond Henry’s well-known admiration for Swift, this new rom-com novel, Great Big Beautiful Life, published recently, shares thematic resonance with Swift’s artistic interests. Similar to Henry’s previous works, the story immediately captivates, centering on Alice Scott and Hayden Anderson as they vie for the coveted role of official biographer to the enigmatic and now secluded media heiress, Margaret Ives. In this narrative, Henry introduces Margaret Ives as a pivotal figure—a captivating 20th-century tabloid queen. Margaret holds considerable influence not only over the aspiring biographers’ careers but also, unexpectedly, their prospects for a shared future.
Inspiration from Rebekah Harkness and “Last Great American Dynasty”
Developing the character of Margaret Ives and the intricate history of her prominent family—spanning back to the Gilded Age—presented a significant creative endeavor for Henry. She revealed drawing inspiration from several real-life personalities, notably Rebekah Harkness, the socialite whose life and scandals Swift vividly recounts in her song “Last Great American Dynasty.”
“I admire that song and the narrative behind it,” Henry disclosed in an exclusive interview. “Occasionally, I revisit Harkness’s Wikipedia page, engrossed in reading her story. I find families of that larger-than-life stature genuinely fascinating.”
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