More Than Love

An Intimate Portrait of My Mother, Natalie Wood

By: Natasha Gregson Wagner

Narrated by: Natasha Gregson Wagner

The “graceful, loving,” (The New York Times Book Review), never-before-told story of Hollywood icon Natalie Wood’s glamorous life, sudden death, and lasting legacy, written by her daughter, Natasha Gregson Wagner.

Natasha Gregson Wagner’s mother, Natalie Wood, was a child actress who became a legendary movie star, the dark-haired beauty of Splendor in the Grass and West Side Story. She and Natasha’s stepfather, the actor Robert Wagner, were a Hollywood it-couple twice over, first in the 1950s, and then again when they remarried in the 70s. To Natasha, she was, above all, a doting, loving mom.

But Natalie’s sudden death by drowning off Catalina Island at the age of forty-three devastated her family, turned Robert Wagner into a person of interest, and transformed a vibrant wife, mother, and actress into a figure of tragedy. The weekend has long been shrouded in rumors and scandalous tabloid speculation, but until now there has never been an account of how the events and their aftermath were experienced by Natalie’s beloved eldest daughter. Here, for the first time, is a“deeply intimate chronicle of life with her famous mother and how Wood’s death devastated the family” (Los Angeles Times).

Cutting through the shadow hanging over her mother’s legacy, More Than Love is a “poignant” (The Washington Post) tale of a daughter coming to terms with her grief, as well as a “revealing new look at Natalie Wood” (Good Morning America).

Critic reviews

"Natasha Gregson Wagner, daughter of Natalie Wood and British producer Richard Gregson, bravely narrates a work that is, at once, a personal memoir and an abbreviated biography of her actress mother and actor stepfather, Robert 'RJ' Wagner. Wagner was 11 when Wood's body was recovered from the waters off Catalina Island. Her narration, as well as her story, are highly personal. . . . while avoiding much of the lurid gossip surrounding her mother's drowning, Wagner's staunch support of her stepfather is evident."

My heart 😍

Audiobook

I’m a lifelong fan of Natalie Wood, from Miracle on 34th Street to West Side Story to sneaking into the R-rates The Last Marries Couple in America I loved watching her on the big and small screen. Her death was the first famous person’s that knocked me to my knees in grief, as if a close friend had died.

MORE THAN LOVE: AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT OF MY MOTHER NATALIE WOOD, written and narrated by her daughter Natasha Gregson Wagner gave me insight into her life and death I’d never had before. I loved every minute of it. At first Natasha’s voice sounded strange, unlike the narration of other audiobooks. After a few minutes, I fell almost as much in love with Natasha and her quirky voice as I did her mom, my idol Natalie Wood.

If you love Natalie Wood or want family insight into her life, from a daughter’s perspective MORE THAN LOVE: AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT OF MY MOTHER NATALIE WOOD is a must listen/read.

By far one of the best books I’ve ever read/listen to. You did a beautiful job on this book in every way it’s perfect.

My absolute favorite book ever want a beautiful job you’ve done riding near Redding and every piece of work on the way. Just beautiful and authentic vulnerable be very proud of this

different perspective

After listening to Lana's book I was so caught up in the suspicious death of Natalie Wood I thought I would give Natasha's book a try. I have come away having trouble believing RJ could ever hurt Natalie. Why would he? His devotion to their kids (by blood or not) practically proves he could never have hurt the woman who made them a family. Very engrossing book told by her beautiful and
loving daughter.

Wow

Thank you for this amazing story, I enjoyed listening to it so much. So thorough, detailed, interesting, heartfelt and touching. With the author’s story telling skills I was able to join their journey in my mind so easily.
I learned a lot of this beautiful family and also, of myself.
Thank you so much for this!

Wow!

This is a great story! So many overlapping connections. All the best to this amazing family!