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The Memoir
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This memoir is ideal for readers interested in celebrity biographies, modern pop culture history, and stories of personal triumph over adversity. Fans of candid, reflective life stories and those curious about the realities behind fame will find it compelling.
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PARIS: A MILLION MEANINGS IN A SINGLE NAME
Heiress. Party girl. Problem child. Selfie taker. Model. Reality star. Self-created.
The labels attached to Paris Hilton.
Founder. Entrepreneur. Pop Culture Maker. Innovator. Survivor. Activist. Daughter. Sister. Wife. Mother.
The roles Paris embraces as a fully realised woman.
Paris rose to prominence as an heiress to the Hilton hotel empire but cultivated her fame and fortune as the IT Girl of the aughts, a time marked by the burgeoning 24-hour entertainment news cycle and the advent of the celebrity blog. Using her celebrity brand, Paris set in motion her innovative business ventures, while being the constant target of tabloid culture that dismissively wrote her off as βfamous for being famous.β With tenacity, sharp business acumen and grit, she built a global empire and, in the process, became a truly modern icon beloved around the world.
Now, with courage, honesty, and humour, Paris Hilton is ready to take stock, place it all in context and share her story with the world. Separating the creation from the creator, the brand from the ambassador, Paris: The Memoir strips away all we thought we knew about a celebrity icon, taking us back to a privileged childhood lived through the lens of undiagnosed ADHD, a teenage rebellion that triggered a panicked β and perilous β decision by her parents. Led to believe they were saving their childβs life, Parisβs mother and father had her kidnapped and saw her sent to a series of βemotional growth boarding schoolsβ, where she survived almost two years of verbal, physical and sexual abuse. In the midst of a hell we now call the βtroubled teen industryβ, Paris created a beautiful inner world where the ugliness couldnβt touch her. She came out, resolving to trust no-one but herself as she transformed that fantasy world into a multibillion-dollar reality.
Recounting her perilous journey through pre-#MeToo sexual politics with grace, dignity and just the right amount of sass, Paris: The Memoir tracks the evolution of celebrity culture through the story of the figure at its leading edge, full of defining moments and marquee names. Most important, Paris shows us her path to peace while she challenges us to question our role in her story and in our own.
Welcome to Paris.
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ISBN: 9780008524470
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 March 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: HQ
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 410g
Pages: 336
About the Author
Paris Hilton is the world's most recognizable influencer, an international entrepreneur, media pioneer, film and television star, social media innovator, and celebrity branding expert. Since starring in The Simple Life, Hilton has built a global empire as a DJ, designer, recording artist, philanthropist, actress, model, and author. In 2001, Variety declared Paris Hilton a "Billion Dollar Entrepreneur." In 2006, she created Paris Hilton Entertainment, a multi-billion-dollar company consisting of 45 branded stores and 19 product lines, which have surpassed over $4 billion in revenue. She's launched 27 fragrances globally and has won numerous accolades including the 2019 Best Mass Fragrance Award from WWD.
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