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Nathanael West, known for his sharp commentary on modern life's absurdities, created iconic works that delve into the darker sides of society, particularly in Hollywood. His notable novels, including "Miss Lonelyhearts" and "The Day of the Locust," reflect his prophetic insights. Eileen McKenney, a character inspired by real-life events, leaves Cleveland seeking excitement and romance, becoming the muse for her sister's humorous tales, which have been adapted into various forms of entertainment, including stage and film.

The book offers a vibrant exploration of four remarkable writers—Dorothy Parker, Zelda Fitzgerald, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and Edna Ferber—capturing their passions, personal lives, and literary contributions that defined the essence of the 1920s. Through their intertwined stories, it highlights their influence on culture and literature during a transformative decade.

Marion Meade portrays Eleanor of Aquitaine as a woman of great intelligence and titanic energy who lived in a passionate and creative age.

Marion Meade tells the whole story of Woody Allen's life, from his working class beginnings in the Bronx, through his early career as a gag writer for New York newspaper columnists, his struggles as a stand-up comedian, to his break-through into films with What's New Pussycat (which he wrote and starred in alongside Peter O'Toole). As a writer/director he has made many films most notably Annie Hall (starring Diane Keaton with whom he lived for many years), Manhattan, Hannah and Her Sisters (with Mia Farrow, with whom he had a 13 year relationship) and Broadway Danny Rose. Marion Meade's is an unauthorised life, but many of those close to Allen both professionally and personally have talked as her previous books on Keaton and Dorothy Parker were widely praised.

A compassionate and comprehensive account of the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine, a woman of enormous intelligence and titanic energy. The wife of King Louis VII of France and then of King Henry II of England, she became the key political figure of the 12th century. A stunning biography of one of the most exciting and powerful personalities of all time.