Name: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Rating: 3.9 (10 reviews)
ISBN: 9780871401700

Anita Loos

Lorelei Lee, an attractive American diamond-lover of the Roaring Twenties, meets famous personalities and many rich suitors during a trip to Europe

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Isabella 

a very light and amusing read! was kind of bothered by the errors but i understand that was done to show a true diary style and show lorelei's 'literary skill.' 2 stars but not because its bad; it just wasnt rlly my cup of tea. might like the movie more so i'll watch it.

The incomparable adventures of Lorelei Lee, a little girl from Little Rock who takes the world by storm. Anita Loos first published the diaries of the ultimate gold-digging blonde in the flapper days of 1925. Now GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES and its brunette sequel are together at last in a two-in-one volume, complete with the original hilarious Ralph Barton illustrations throughout.

The Illuminating Diary of a Professional Lady ; And, But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes

Liz Carpenter

I know I read this in college for one of my Women's Studies classes, but either forgot or just didn't understand how sharply funny Loos' writing is. Lorelei is something else, but the "unrefined" Dorothy is my favorite.

Paola Eisenstadt

Gabe Cortez

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: The Intimate Diary of a Professional Lady (1925) is a novel by Anita Loos. Adapted from a series of stories written for Harper's Bazaar, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes was an astounding success for Loos, who had mired for over a decade as a screenwriter in Hollywood and New York. An immediate bestseller, the novel earned praise from leading writers and critics of its time, and has been adapted several times for theater and film. Recognized as a defining text of the Jazz Age, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is an absolute classic dubbed "the great American novel" by Edith Wharton. Lorelei Lee is a young flapper living a life of luxury in Manhattan. A mistress for prominent Chicago businessman Gus Eisman, who pays handsomely, Lorelei has far surpassed her roots as a young woman from Little Rock, Arkansas. Despite her talent as an actress, she finds herself held as an object by wealthy, often married men, whom she uses accordingly. Hers is a life of fine cuisine, opulent jewelry, and tickets to the best shows in town. Soon, however, she grows tired of New York, and sets off on a trip to Europe with her friend Dorothy Shaw. Away from the men who had dragged them down, the two women explore London, Paris, and Vienna, where they find new dopes to dupe with the promise of love. A caricature of the Jazz Age woman, Lorelei Lee reflects the libido and materialism of a generation caught between wars, situated in a time of exponential cultural change, yet wary of disaster's proximity. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Anita Loos' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: The Intimate Diary of a Professional Lady is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.

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