Twilight Man

Name: Twilight Man
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Love and Ruin in the Shadows of Hollywood and the Clark Empire

By Liz Brown

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Twilight Man by Liz Brown is a captivating exploration into one man's extraordinary journey through the Gilded Age. It delves into the glamorous and opulent life of an enigmatic figure blending wealth, influence, and a touch of scandal. This biography unveils a world of privilege and intrigue, revealing not just the man himself, but also the society in which he thrived.
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You might enjoy this biography if you're interested in the glamorous and complex world of high society in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of family legacy, wealth, and intrigue, following the fascinating life of a man navigating these spheres. It may appeal to those who enjoy stories filled with historical richness and personal drama.

Twilight Man

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The unbelievable true story of Harrison Post—the enigmatic lover of one of the richest men in 1920s Hollywood—and the battle for a family fortune.

Twilight Man is biography, romance, and nonfiction mystery, carrying with it the bite of fiction. — Los Angeles Review of Books

"In Twilight Man, Liz Brown uncovers a noir fairytale, a new glimpse into the opulent Gilded Age empire of the Clark family." — Bill Dedman, co-author of The New York Times bestseller Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune

In the booming 1920s, William Andrews Clark Jr. was one of the richest, most respected men in Los Angeles. The son of the mining tycoon known as "The Copper King of Montana," Clark launched the Los Angeles Philharmonic and helped create the Hollywood Bowl. He was also a man with secrets, including a lover named Harrison Post. A former salesclerk, Post enjoyed a lavish existence among Hollywood elites, but the men's money—and their homosexuality—made them targets, for the district attorney, their employees, and, in Post's case, his own family.

When Clark died suddenly, Harrison Post inherited a substantial fortune—and a wealth of trouble. From Prohibition-era Hollywood to Nazi prison camps to Mexico City nightclubs, Twilight Man tells the story of an illicit love and the battle over a family estate that would destroy one man's life.

Harrison Post was forgotten for decades, but after a chance encounter with his portrait, Liz Brown, Clark's great-grandniece, set out to learn his story. Twilight Man is more than just a biography. It is an exploration of how families shape their own legacies, and the lengths they will go in order to do so.

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Twilight Man, by Liz Brown, is praised for its meticulous research, captivating storytelling, and exploration of queer history. Reviewers commend Brown's ability to unravel a complex family mystery intertwined with themes of wealth, power, and identity. The book is noted for its evocative prose, intertwining intimate personal stories with broader societal changes, offering a gripping read that uncovers hidden aspects of history.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143132905

Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 May 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Penguin USA

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Liz Brown has written for Bookforum, Elle Decor, London Review of Books, Los Angeles Times, New York Times Book Review, and other publications. She lives in Los Angeles.