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Writers Between the Covers : The Scandalous Romantic Lives of Legendary Literary Casanovas, Coquettes, and Cads

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Overview

What happened off the page was often a lot spicier than what was written on it... Why did Norman Mailer stab his second wife at a party? Who was Edith Wharton's secret transatlantic lover? What motivated Ana s Nin to become a bigamist? Writers Between the Covers rips the sheets off these and other real-life love stories of the literati--some with fairy tale endings and others that resulted in break-ups, breakdowns, and brawls. Among the writers laid bare are Agatha Christie, who sparked the largest-ever manhunt in England as her marriage fell apart; Arthur Miller, whose jaw-dropping pairing with Marilyn Monroe proved that opposites attract, at least initially; and T.S. Eliot, who slept in a deckchair on his disastrous honeymoon. From the best break-up letters to the stormiest love triangles to the boldest cougars and cradle-robbers, this fun and accessible volume--packed with lists, quizzes and in-depth expos s--reveals literary history's most titillating loves, lusts, and longings.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780452298460
  • ISBN-10: 0452298466
  • Publisher: Plume Books
  • Publish Date: October 2013
  • Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.5 pounds
  • Page Count: 304
  • Reading Level: Ages 18-UP

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