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  • Forden, Sara G. (2001). The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed. Custom House. ISBN 978-0060937751.
  • Gucci, Patricia (2016). In the Name of Gucci: A Memoir. Crown Archetype. ISBN 978-0804138932.
  • Gucci, Jenny (2008). Gucci Wars: How I Survived Murder and Intrigue at the Heart of the World's Biggest Fashion House. John Blake. ISBN 978-1844545322.

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