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"Gentlemen prefer blondes" : the illuminating diary of a professional lady

by Anita Loos

First published in 1925, this satirical novel is presented as the diary of Lorelei Lee, a gold-digging protagonist from Little Rock whose pursuit of wealth and diamonds created a lasting archetype for the modern world.

Accession 12984 ISBN — Publisher Boni & Liveright
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