{"product_id":"fifth-avenue-5-am-audrey-hepburn-breakfast-at-tiffanys-and-the-dawn-of-the-modern-woman-isbn-9780061774157","title":"Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and the Dawn of the Modern Woman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e BESTSELLER \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e BEST BOOK OF 2010\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“So smart and entertaining it should come with its own popcorn.” – People\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFifth Avenue, 5 A.M\u003c\/em\u003e. by Sam Wasson is the first ever complete account of the making of \u003cem\u003eBreakfast at Tiffany’s\u003c\/em\u003e. With a cast of characters including Truman Capote, Edith Head, director Blake Edwards, and, of course, Hepburn herself, Wasson immerses us in the America of the late fifties, before Woodstock and birth control, when a not-so-virginal girl by the name of Holly Golightly raised eyebrows across the nation, changing fashion, film, and sex, for good. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith delicious prose and considerable wit, Wasson delivers us from the penthouses of the Upper East Side to the pools of Beverly Hills presenting \u003cem\u003eBreakfast at Tiffany’s\u003c\/em\u003e as we have never seen it before—through the eyes of those who made it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore praise for \u003cem\u003eFifth Avenue, 5 A.M.\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A bonbon of a book… As well tailored as the little black dress the movie made famous.” – Janet Maslin, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sam Wasson is a fabulous social historian.” – \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Reads like carefully crafted fiction…[Wasson] carries the reader from pre-production to on-set feuds and conflicts, while also noting Hepburn’s impact on fashion (Givenchy’s little black dress), Hollywood glamour, sexual politics, and the new morality. Capote would have been entranced.” — \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sam Wasson’s exquisite portrait of Audrey Hepburn peels backs her sweet facade to reveal a much more complicated and interesting woman. He also captures a fascinating turning point in American history— when women started to loosen their pearls, and their inhibitions. I devoured this book.” — Karen Abbott, author of \u003cem\u003eSin in the Second City\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eAudrey Hepburn is an icon like no other, yet the image many of us have of Audrey—dainty, immaculate—is anything but true to life. Here, for the first time, Sam Wasson presents the woman behind the little black dress that rocked the nation in 1961. The first complete account of the making of \u003cem\u003eBreakfast at Tiffany's\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFifth Avenue, 5 A.M.\u003c\/em\u003e reveals little-known facts about the cinema classic: Truman Capote desperately wanted Marilyn Monroe for the leading role; director Blake Edwards filmed multiple endings; Hepburn herself felt very conflicted about balancing the roles of mother and movie star. With a colorful cast of characters including Truman Capote, Edith Head, Givenchy, \"Moon River\" composer Henry Mancini, and, of course, Hepburn herself, Wasson immerses us in the America of the late fifties before Woodstock and birth control, when a not-so-virginal girl by the name of Holly Golightly raised eyebrows across the country, changing fashion, film, and sex for good. Indeed, cultural touchstones like \u003cem\u003eSex and the City\u003c\/em\u003e owe a debt of gratitude to \u003cem\u003eBreakfast at Tiffany's\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this meticulously researched gem of a book, Wasson delivers us from the penthouses of the Upper East Side to the pools of Beverly Hills, presenting \u003cem\u003eBreakfast at Tiffany's\u003c\/em\u003e as we have never seen it before—through the eyes of those who made it. Written with delicious prose and considerable wit, \u003cem\u003eFifth Avenue, 5 A.M.\u003c\/em\u003e shines new light on a beloved film and its incomparable star.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A brilliant chronicle of the creation of \u003cem\u003eBreakfast at Tiffany’s\u003c\/em\u003e. Wasson has woven the whole so deftly that it reads like a compulsively page-turning novel. This is a memorable achievement.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Bogdanovich\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Reading a book about a movie is seldom as entertaining as watching the film, but Wasson’s is the rare exception.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[We] couldn’t put down Sam Wasson’s new book, \u003cem\u003eFifth Avenue, 5 A.M.\u003c\/em\u003e.... Along with juicy film gossip, the book offers behind-the-scenes insight on how Hepburn and designer Hubert de Givenchy created Holly Golightly’s iconic style.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAOL Stylelist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A bonbon of a book . . . as well tailored as the little black dress the movie made famous.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJanet Maslin, New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Crammed with irresistible tidbits…[Wasson’s] book winds up as well-tailored as the kind of little black dress that \u003cem\u003eBreakfast at Tiffany’s\u003c\/em\u003e made famous.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Wasson’s story is part encyclopedia, part valentine, and worth reading just to find out what exactly went into making the amazing party scene.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The anecdotes are numerous and deftly told. This well-researched, entertaining page-turner should appeal to a broad audience, particularly those who enjoy film history that focuses on the human factors involved in the creative process while also drawing on larger social and cultural contexts.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eFifth Avenue, 5 A.M.\u003c\/em\u003e offers lots of savory tidbits [from the making of \u003cem\u003eBreakfast at Tiffany’s\u003c\/em\u003e]. Mr. Wasson brings a lively and impudent approach to his subject.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This splendid new book is more than a mere ‘making-of’ chronicle. Wasson has pulled it off with verve, intelligence, and a consistent ring of truth...compulsively readable. \u003cem\u003eFifth Avenue, 5 A.M.\u003c\/em\u003e is both enjoyable and informative: everything a film book ought to be.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeonard Maltin, author of Leonard Maltin's 151 Best Movies You've Never Seen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“So smart and entertaining it should come with its own popcorn.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Anyone even slightly interested in Capote\/Hepburn\/\u003cem\u003eBreakfast at Tiffany’s\u003c\/em\u003e will delight in [Wasson’s] account.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sam Wasson is a fabulous social historian. . . . [\u003cem\u003eFifth Avenue, 5 AM\u003c\/em\u003e] is as melancholy and glittering as Capote’s story of Holly Golightly.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Wasson offers enough drama to occupy anyone for days...The whole thing reads like a cool sip of water.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Audrey Hepburn dances through the pages of Sammy Wasson’s portrait of a movie and a little black dress that were game changers at the dawn of the sixties. Both juicy and informative, \u003cem\u003eFifth Avenue, 5 A.M.\u003c\/em\u003e provides the inside story while giving Hepburn her due as a true modern original.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMolly Haskell, author of Frankly, My Dear: Gone with the Wind Revisited\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sam Wasson’s exquisite portrait of Audrey Hepburn peels backs her sweet facade to reveal a much more complicated and interesting woman. He also captures a fascinating turning point in American history— when women started to loosen their pearls, and their inhibitions. I devoured this book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaren Abbott, author of Sin in the Second City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Reads like carefully crafted fiction…[Wasson] carries the reader from pre-production to on-set feuds and conflicts, while also noting Hepburn’s impact on fashion (Givenchy’s little black dress), Hollywood glamour, sexual politics, and the new morality. 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