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The stunning novel that takes us behind the scenes in the life of Katharine Hepburn
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The Original by Priya Parmar delves into the life of a legend, Katharine Hepburn, and the story of how she rose to fame. After the devastating loss of her beloved brother, young Katharine Hepburn resolves to become famous and never let anyone hurt her again. Leaving...
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The stunning novel that steps into the spotlight of Katharine Hepburn's early life and career
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The Original by Priya Parmar delves into the life of a legend, Katharine Hepburn, and the story of how she rose to fame.
After the devastating loss of her beloved brother, young Katharine Hepburn resolves to become famous and never let anyone hurt her again. Leaving behind her East Coast marriage and patrician family, she arrives in 1930s Hollywood, determined to live on her own terms.
However, the studio system has rules, and Kate—brilliant, bisexual, and fiercely independent—refuses to follow them.
Moving through a glittering world of power and ambition, alongside figures like David and Irene Selznick, Cary Grant, John Ford, and Howard Hughes, she forges her own path. Kate faces an impossible choice: become the star Hollywood demands, or risk everything to be the woman she always was.
Blending meticulous research with incandescent imagination, Priya Parmar delivers an emotionally charged portrait of an icon who refused to be anything but original.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780749033392
Publisher: Allison & Busby
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 18 June 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Allison & Busby
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 134.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Priya Parmar is the author of the novels Exit the Actress and Vanessa and Her Sister, a New York Times Notable Book, and co-writer of the musical Sylvia. She divides her time between the US and UK with her family and four rescue dogs.
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