Valley of the Dolls
At a time when women were destined to become housewives, Jacqueline Susann let us dream. Anne, Neely, and Jennifer are ambitious young women in New York City who become best friends as they struggle to make their mark. Eventually, they climb their way to the top of the entertainment industry only...
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At a time when women were destined to become housewives, Jacqueline Susann let us dream. Anne, Neely, and Jennifer are ambitious young women in New York City who become best friends as they struggle to make their mark. Eventually, they climb their way to the top of the entertainment industry only to find that there's no place left to go but down, into the Valley of the Dol
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ISBN:
9780802125347
Publisher: Grove Press
Pages no: 466
Edition language: English
This review will have some serious spoilers, so this is your warning. This book was a trashy glorious book. It does not hold back on the punches. I wouldn't call it sexy, but I will call it tragic. Jennifer: Neely: Anne: Helen: Watching the downward spiral of Neely and Jennifer was really sad b...
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James T. Kirk: You'll find it in all the literature of the period. Spock: For example? James T. Kirk: Oh, the neglected works of Jacqueline Susann, the novels of Harold Robbins.... Spock: Ah... The giants. --Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Actually, although I blush a bit to admit it, I really re...
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