"Pure ozone to those tired of ordinary oxygen."--"The New
Yorker"
"One of the greatest mysteries ever written."--"The Philadelphia
Daily News"
"Our most famous burlesque queen may raise the temperature with
a strip tease, but she chills the blood when she goes into her
detective routine."--"The Boston Post"
In this steamy sequel to "The G-String Murders," Gypsy Rose
Lee's noir thriller reads as if it's ripped from her own diary
pages. When her mother finds a dead body in Gypsy's trailer during
her honeymoon, Gypsy realizes that no one is who they seem to be,
and everyone is worthy of suspicion.
Gypsy Rose Lee (1911-1970) was born Louise Hovick in Seattle,
Washington, and became the most famous burlesque actor and
striptease artist of her day, renowned as much for her witty
repartee on stage as for removing her clothes. First performing
with her sister on the vaudeville circuit and later in striptease
routines, Rose soon landed star billing in a top New York burlesque
theater, and following her wild success there, became a popular
fixture in Broadway theaters. In 1937 she moved to Hollywood. She
went on to appear in twelve films and have her own television show.
Rose's writing career included contributing regularly to "The New
Yorker," reporting on the New York social scene, and publishing two
novels. She also wrote her memoir "Gypsy" (1957), which later
became the inspiration for the hugely popular Broadway musical,
"Gypsy: A Musical Fable" and the 1962 film version of the play.
Femmes Fatales restores to print the best of women's writing in
the classic pulp genres of the mid-20th century. From mystery to
hard-boiled noir to taboo lesbian romance, these rediscovered
queens of pulp offer subversive perspectives on a turbulent era.
Enjoy the series: "Bedelia; The Blackbirder; Bunny Lake Is Missing;
By Cecile; The G-String Murders; The Girls in 3-B; In a Lonely
Place; Laura; Mother Finds a Body; Now, Voyager; Skyscraper;
Stranger on Lesbos; Women's Barracks."
General
Imprint: |
Feminist Press at The City University of New York
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2012 |
First published: |
July 2012 |
Authors: |
Gypsy Rose Lee
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Dimensions: |
191 x 114 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
192 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-55861-801-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
Books >
Fiction >
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-55861-801-5 |
Barcode: |
9781558618015 |
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