![]() To hide her Indian heritage, Estelle Thompson became Merle Oberon and quickly rose the ranks of the industry, starring opposite Leslie Howard in The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) and Laurence Olivier in Wuthering Heights (1939). Growing up in Calcutta, India, she set off to London with a one-way ticket to pursue her dream of being on the silver screen after a chance encounter with a rich American heir with connections in the movie industry. ![]() Lindsay Jane Ashford’s Whisper of the Moon Moth tells the story of Merle Oberon – born Estelle Merle O’Brien Thompson – who became a Hollywood legend. Don’t trust any man who offers you the moon.” “Be careful…it’s an industry of users you’re going into. ![]() Secondary Format: audiobook, read by Elizabeth Knowelden Format: eBook, courtesy of NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing ![]()
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