Valley Of The Dolls

Name: Valley Of The Dolls
Brand: Hachette New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9780349008325
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By Jacqueline Susann

Series: Virago Modern Classics

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Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann follows the lives of three women navigating the highs and lows of the entertainment industry in mid-20th-century America. The story delves into their pursuit of fame and success, while facing personal and professional challenges. As they encounter both triumphs and hardships, the novel explores themes of ambition, friendship, and the darker side of celebrity life.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the glamour and struggles of women seeking fame and success in the mid-20th century. This novel explores themes of ambition, friendship, and the complexities of love, set against a backdrop of the entertainment industry's glittering yet challenging world.

Valley Of The Dolls

2016 marks the 50th anniversary of this era-defining, record-breaking bestseller.

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Before Jackie Collins, Candace Bushnell and Lena Dunham, Jacqueline Susann held the world rapt with her tales of the private passions of Hollywood starlets, high-powered industrialists and the jet-set.

Valley of the Dolls took the world by storm when it was first published, fifty years ago. Never had a book been so frank about sex, drugs and show business. It is often cited as the bestselling novel of all time.

Dolls - red or black; capsules or tablets; washed down with vodka or swallowed straight. For Anne, Neely and Jennifer, it doesn't matter, as long as the pill bottle is within easy reach. These three beautiful women become best friends when they are young and in New York, struggling to make their names in the entertainment industry. Only when they reach the peak of their careers do they find there's nowhere left to go but down - to the Valley of the Dolls.

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Valley of the Dolls is celebrated for its engaging and groundbreaking narrative, with some critics highlighting its daring exploration of themes such as emotional dependency and sexuality. The book is praised for its ahead-of-its-time portrayal of life's raw and tumultuous aspects, and its frank approach to complex character relationships. The storytelling is described as entertaining and adeptly balances romance with a candid look at love and addiction.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349008325

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 June 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Virago Press Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 334g

Pages: 432

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About the Author

Jacqueline Susann is a legend in American publishing. Her debut novel, Valley of the Dolls, published in 1966, has sold over 40 million copies in 30 languages. Susann was the first author to have three consecutive #1 books on the New York Times Best Seller List. She was married to her beloved husband, producer Irving Mansfield, until her untimely death on September 21, 1974, after a courageously fought battle with breast cancer. Susann's intensely private twelve-year fight to overcome the disease was not known publicly until after death. She was 56.