Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
From Shelf: The Soul of Wit: Novels That Get It Done, And Briefly
Named one of the 100 Best Novels Ever Written in English (The Guardian) Loos's classic tale shows that questions of women and power-more relevant today than ever-can come in the most alluring of packages.
This delirious 1925 Jazz Age classic introduced readers to Lorelei Lee, the small-town girl from Little Rock, who has become one of the most timeless characters in American fiction. Outrageous and charming, this not-so-dumb blonde has been portrayed on stage and screen by Carol Channing and Marilyn Monroe and has become the archetype of the footloose, good-hearted gold digger (not that she sees herself that way). Masquerading as her diaries, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes follows Lorelei as she entertains suitors across Europe before returning home to marry a millionaire. In this delightfully droll and witty book, Lorelei's glamorous pragmatism shines, as does Anita Loos's mastery of irony and dialect. A craze in its day and with ageless appeal, this new Liveright edition puts Lorelei back where she belongs: front and center.
RRP: £10.99
Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN: 9780871403179
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