{"product_id":"the-original-isbn-9780593984130","title":"The Original","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis stunning novel plunges into the tumultuous life of screen icon Katharine Hepburn, a star whose fierce independence, passionate spirit, and fluid sexuality shattered Hollywood’s rules and redefined what it meant to be a woman in film.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A riveting and unputdownable journey through fame, rebellion, and the relentless pursuit of authenticity.”—#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Christina Baker Kline\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A bold, breathtaking novel about the making of Katharine Hepburn—vivid, daring and full of emotional bite. This is a novel you press into your best friend’s hands the moment you finish.”—Paula McLain, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSkylark\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Wife\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhen young Katharine Hepburn loses her beloved brother, she makes two decisions: She will become famous, and she will never let anyone hurt her again. Leaving home at twenty-one to pursue a career on Broadway, Kate is talent-spotted, screen-tested, and lured to Los Angeles, accompanied by her lover, Laura. Hollywood in the early 1930s is a town full of secrets. Everyone comes with a story. When Kate arrives in California to launch her film career, she leaves behind her East Coast marriage and icy patrician family to live and love on her own terms. Soon she is scooped into the studio system and launched as a star—but stars must play by the rules and Kate, brilliant, bisexual, and strong-willed, refuses to conform.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSurrounded by a legendary circle of intimates, including the powerful David and Irene Selznick, charming and romantically conflicted actor Cary Grant, ambitious director John Ford, and millionaire tycoon Howard Hughes, Kate navigates a web of sex, rivalry, and betrayal. As Kate’s career ascends, she faces an agonizing choice: be the star everyone wants her to be, or risk everything to become the woman she always was.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book \u003ci\u003eVanessa and Her Sister\u003c\/i\u003e has created a propulsive, emotionally charged novel exploring the cost of fame. With sharp prose and unforgettable characters, \u003ci\u003eThe Original\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of love, aspiration, and the price of living authentically in a world that demands you become someone else.“A bold, breathtaking novel about the making of Katharine Hepburn—vivid, daring, and full of emotional bite. This is a novel you press into your best friend’s hands the moment you finish. Priya Parmar is a true original, and this novel proves it.”\u003cb\u003e—Paula McLain, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSkylark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A riveting and unputdownable journey through fame, rebellion, and the relentless pursuit of authenticity. Priya Parmar has written a novel that lingers in the mind and heart. . . . As thought-provoking as it is beautiful.”\u003cb\u003e—Christina Baker Kline,\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Foursome\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The magnificent Priya Parmar has written an unforgettable novel about a beloved American icon. \u003ci\u003eThe Original \u003c\/i\u003eis an imaginative and daring leap into the Golden Age of Hollywood star machine. Lights! Camera! Read!”\u003cb\u003e—Adriana Trigiani, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe View from Lake Como\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A brilliant, ambitious woman determined to live—and love—on her own terms, in an era when bold and unconventional choices could destroy a career overnight . . . Fans of early Hollywood will devour this novel.”\u003cb\u003e—Kristin Hannah, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Women\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003eA luminous, fiercely intimate portrait of a fascinating and enigmatic legend carving her own path . . . Parmar’s prose is poetic, electric, and deeply affecting.”\u003cb\u003e—John Searles, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSingle Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I read \u003ci\u003eThe Original\u003c\/i\u003e with real delight—Priya Parmar’s complex evocation of Hepburn’s youth and early career, of the woman behind the icon, is tender, fierce, and beautiful. What a terrific novel!”\u003cb\u003e—Claire Messud, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThis Strange Eventful History\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Historical fiction fans will be drawn to this immersive portrait of the legendary actor.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePriya Parmar\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the novels \u003ci\u003eExit the Actress\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVanessa and Her Sister,\u003c\/i\u003e a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book. Co-author of the musical \u003ci\u003eSylvia\u003c\/i\u003e (London Old Vic), she lives between London and Connecticut with her family and four rescue dogs.Author of Vanessa and Her Sister","brand":"Ballantine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233725296869,"sku":"NP9780593984130","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593984130.jpg?v=1767740819","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-original-isbn-9780593984130","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}