Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Anita Loos, Jenny McPhee

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Norton
14 March 2014

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

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.

By: Anita Loos
Introduction by: Jenny McPhee
Imprint: Norton
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 211mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 130g
ISBN: 9780871403179
ISBN 10: 087140317X
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 14 March 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

"""The great American novel."" -- Edith Wharton ""Lorelei Lee’s wide-eyed ditziness is nothing less than a joy forever."" -- Michael Dirda ""First published by Liveright in 1925—and now brought back into print by the same house—[Gentlemen Prefer Blondes] will find a new audience to delight, amaze and amuse… Lorelei is a combination of insouciance, innocence and street savvy that is irresistible."" -- Valerie Ryan - Shelf Awareness"