5/27/2023 0 Comments Novel valley of the dolls![]() ![]() If Valley of the Dolls was released today, publishers would probably market it as chick lit. The Basics A shot from the 1967 film of Valley of the Dolls. “You’ve got to climb to the top of Mount Everest ![]() It wasn’t until I discovered that this year, 2016, is the 50th anniversary of Valley of the Dolls (it was originally published in 1966), however, that I finally took the plunge and decided to buy a copy for myself and check it out (it does help that it came in the gorgeous Virago Modern Classics edition you see above.) ![]() I knew it was supposed to be quite scandalous, that it had a pink cover, and that I was 95% sure it was made into movie. Truth be told, until a few months ago I didn’t actually know what Valley of the Dolls was about. Valley of the Dolls is one of those books that I’ve known about for a while but I’ve never felt motivated to pick up and read. Only when they reach the peak of their careers do they find there’s nowhere left to go but down – to the Valley of the Dolls. These three beautiful women become best friends when they are young and in New York, struggling to make their names in the entertainment industry. For Anne, Neely and Jennifer it doesn’t matter, as long as the pill bottle is within easy reach. Summary (from first page): Dolls -red or black capsules or tablets washed down with vodka or swallowed straight. ![]()
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