Publication

1976 - Knopf, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

99,750 words, Guess

Page Count

399 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Goodreads2283244
  • LibraryThing190131

Classifications

  • DDC813/.5/4
  • LCCPZ4.T8764 Cr
  • LCCPS3570.R9 Cr

Description

Fedora is dead, and movies will never be the same. A star since the early days of Hollywood, she survived the business for an unprecedented four decades before retiring to Crete. As the years wore on and her costars turned wrinkled and worn, Fedora’s perfect features never faded. Now that she has finally passed, the secret to her longevity will be told—a shocking revelation that will raise her to the level of myth. These four novellas tell the story of Fedora and three of her costars in 1955’s infamous The Miracle of Santa Cristi. Alongside the ageless beauty are William Marsh, whose days as a leading man are numbered; Bobbitt, a former child star still trading on his boyish good looks; and Lorna, a dim bulb who’s too sexy for her own good. When the film was shot, they were headed in different directions, but all ended up in the same place: forgotten, loathed, and unlamented.

Description

The golden age of Hollywood is brought to life in this novel of stardom and its price for four stars.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Crowned headsKnopf1976-01-01

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