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A MILLION MEANINGS IN A SINGLE NAME...
Heiress. Party girl. Problem child. Selfie taker. Model. Cover girl. Reality star.
These are labels that have been attached to Paris Hilton by others.
Founder. Entrepreneur. Pop Culture Maker. Innovator. Survivor. Activist. Daughter. Sister. Wife. Mom.
These are roles Paris Hilton embraces now as a fully realized woman.
Paris rose to prominence as an heiress to the Hilton Hotels empire, but cultivated her fame and fortune as the It Girl of the aughts, a time marked by the burgeoning twenty-four-hour entertainment news cycle and the advent of the celebrity blog. Using her celebrity brand, Paris set in motion her innovative business ventures, while being the constant target of tabloid culture that dismissively wrote her off as “famous for being famous.” With tenacity, sharp business acumen, and grit, she built a global empire and, in the process, became a truly modern icon beloved around the world.
Now, with courage, honesty, and humor, Paris Hilton is ready to take stock, place it all in context, and share her story with the world. Separating the creation from the creator, the brand from the ambassador, Paris: The Memoir strips away all we thought we knew about a celebrity icon, taking us back to a privileged childhood lived through the lens of undiagnosed ADHD and teenage rebellion that triggered a panicked—and perilous—decision by her parents. Led to believe they were saving their child’s life, Paris’s mother and father had her kidnapped and sent to a series of “emotional growth boarding schools,” where she survived almost two years of verbal, physical, and sexual abuse. In the midst of a hell we now call the “troubled teen industry,” Paris created a beautiful inner world where the ugliness couldn’t touch her. She came out, resolving to trust no one but herself as she transformed that fantasy world into a multibillion-dollar reality.
Recounting her perilous journey through pre-#MeToo sexual politics with grace, dignity, and just the right amount of sass, Paris: The Memoir tracks the evolution of celebrity culture through the story of the figure at its leading edge, full of defining moments and marquee names. Most important, Paris shows us her path to peace while she challenges us to question our role in her story and in our own. Welcome to Paris.
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The Guest (Paperback)
B. A. Paris
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R415
R370
Discovery Miles 3 700
Save R45 (11%)
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Iris and Gabriel have just got home from a make-or-break holiday. But a shock awaits them.
One of their dearest friends, Laure, is in their house - sleeping in their bed, wearing Iris' clothes, even rearranging the furniture. She has walked out on her husband - and their good friend - Pierre over his confession of an affair.
Iris and Gabriel want to be supportive. But as Laure's mood becomes more unpredictable, her presence begins to unravel secrets in all their pasts - until things reach breaking point ...
The battle for the magical world is only just beginning . . . With the support of the Iffenwilders and their mighty water magic, Daisy and her friends are finally setting off to rescue the Botanists held prisoner in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. But their rescue mission is sent spinning off course when Daisy and Max are separated, and Max shipwrecked on an impossible shore with no way of escape. Even Daisy's arrival at the forest in the sky - the stunning Amazerian pocket of the Greenwild, teeming with green magic - is in jeopardy as the mysterious Great Reaper draws ever closer. In the shadows of the great rainforest, it's impossible to know who to trust. Daisy and her friends must draw on every ounce of courage they have to fight for Daisy's Ma, for the Greenwild, and for everything they hold most dear.
Across the ocean, a magical adventure awaits in The City Beyond the Sea
. . .
Daisy Thistledown and the Five O'Clock Club might have defeated a
terrifying enemy, but their journey to find the missing Botanists is
just beginning. Their only hope: to find the legendary Iffenwild, a
mysterious city hidden beyond the sea and lost to time.
But a strange, wild magic is stirring beneath the waves. It will take
all of Daisy’s courage and determination – and the trust of a new
friend – if she is to discover the truth that haunts Iffenwild, and
save the magical world before it’s too late.
With the support of the Iffenwilders and their mighty water magic,
Daisy and her friends are finally setting off to rescue the Botanists
held prisoner in the heart of the Amazon rainforest - including Daisy's
Ma. But when an unexpected attack sends the rescue mission spinning off
course, Daisy and Max are separated, and Max shipwrecked on an
impossible shore with no way of escape. Even Daisy's arrival in
Amazeria - the stunning Amazonian pocket of the Greenwild, teeming with
green magic - is in jeopardy as the mysterious Great Reaper draws ever
closer.
In the shadows of the great rainforest, it's impossible to know who to
trust. Daisy and her friends must draw on every ounce of courage they
have to fight for Daisy's Ma, for the Greenwild, and for everything
they hold most dear.
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Greenwild (Paperback)
Pari Thomson; Illustrated by Elisa Paganelli
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R220
R200
Discovery Miles 2 000
Save R20 (9%)
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