{"product_id":"lovely-me-isbn-9781644215852","title":"Lovely Me:A Biography of Jacqueline Susann","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe definitive biography of Jacqueline Susann, author of the top 20 all-time bestselling novel in the 20th century, now a cult classic, \u003ci\u003eValley of the Dolls\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a new introduction by Maris Kriezman for the 40th anniversary of the original publication of \u003ci\u003eLovely Me\u003c\/i\u003e, a new generation of readers can experience anew the story of the trailblazing woman who captured the zeitgeist of the 1960s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e On Christmas Eve in 1962, Jacqueline Susann anxiously awaited a doctor’s appointment, where she would undergo a breast biopsy. Unable to fall asleep, and at three in the morning on Christmas Day, she wrote in her journal: “I can’t die without leaving something—something big…I’m Jackie—I have a dream.” And thus began an incredible story that not only struck a chord with readers but also utterly transformed the publishing industry forever. Writing about such taboo subjects as abortion, women’s drug use, and fame, Susann went on to publish three mega-selling novels—\u003ci\u003eValley of the Dolls\u003c\/i\u003e (1966), \u003ci\u003eThe Love Machine\u003c\/i\u003e (1969), and \u003ci\u003eOnce Is Not Enough\u003c\/i\u003e (1973)—becoming the first author to have three consecutive books ranked number one on the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller list.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this pioneering biography of Susann, women’s health advocate Barbara Seaman examines the life of a woman who exhibited strength and courage in every aspect of her life—from her troubled childhood, to the rise of her public persona and acting career, to privately fighting her ultimate adversary, breast cancer. Seaman charts how Susann revolutionized book promotion by becoming one of the first “name-brand” novelists—popularizing book tours, television and print advertising, and celebrity endorsements. Because of Susann, for the first time ever, book publishing was an enthusiastically accepted part of the entertainment industry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLovely Me \u003c\/i\u003eis at once a fascinating dissection and tender portrait of a strong-willed, controversial, imperfect, and charismatic bestselling author whose attempt to reclaim the narrative of her life crafted a space to think about women’s popular culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes 40 black and white photographs | “Riveting . . . beautifully written.” \u003cb\u003e–Erica Jong\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A mesmerizing narrative.” \u003cb\u003e–Cynthia Ozick\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Packed with anecdotes, larded with gossip and dense with cultural complexity, \u003ci\u003eLovely Me\u003c\/i\u003e will keep you laughing and pondering for a long time.” \u003cb\u003e–Patricia Holt, \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Seaman dishes out inside dope about Susann's roles in the greasepaint. Susann sexually zigged and zagged, and over the years acquired a tough hide, along with a butch reputation.” \u003cb\u003e–James Wolcott,\u003ci\u003e Vanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e | One of the nation’s most distinguished health advocates, \u003cb\u003eBARBARA SEAMAN\u003c\/b\u003e (1935-2008) co-founded the National Women’s Health Network and pioneered a new style of health reporting that focused on patients’ rights. Her groundbreaking investigative book, \u003ci\u003eThe Doctor’s Case Against the Pill\u003c\/i\u003e (1969), prompted Senate hearings in the 1970s that led to a warning label on oral contraceptives and the drastic lowering of estrogen doses due to dangerous health effects. Her other books include \u003ci\u003eFree and Female\u003c\/i\u003e (1972) and \u003ci\u003eThe Greatest Experiment Ever Performed on Women: Exploding the Estrogen Myth\u003c\/i\u003e (2003), as well as co-authored books \u003ci\u003eWomen and the Crisis in Sex Hormones \u003c\/i\u003e(1977) and \u003ci\u003eFor Women Only: Your Guide to Health Empowerment\u003c\/i\u003e (2000). She has contributed to many plays and documentaries, including \u003ci\u003eI Am a Woman\u003c\/i\u003e (1972), \u003ci\u003eTaking Our Bodies Back\u003c\/i\u003e (1974), and\u003ci\u003e The American Experience Presents the Pill\u003c\/i\u003e (2003). Known for mentoring younger women writers and feminist advocates, Seaman wrote columns for \u003ci\u003eBrides Magazine, Ladies’ Home Journal, The New York Times, Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMs.\u003c\/i\u003e, inspiring women around the world to take control of their own health.","brand":"Seven Stories Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48759477731557,"sku":"NP9781644215852","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781644215852.jpg?v=1775598703","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/lovely-me-isbn-9781644215852","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}