This work should be considered a post-2016 election sequel to Sady Doyle's Trainwreck. It will be appreciated by anyone seeking to understand the vicious social judgement that women—particularly high-profile, successful women—continue to face in our era.
This insightful, well-written analysis is highly recommended for anyone interested in the Golden Age of Hollywood. ["Most material is now familiar, but the writing is brisk and lively," read the review of the Plume hc, LJ 9/15/14.]
Some of the material covered here, including chapters on Marlon Brando, James Dean, Judy Garland, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, aren't really scandals just secrets the studios kept. Most material is now familiar, but the writing is brisk and lively. Recommended for fans of old-time movie lore.