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Lorelei is a gorgeous "dumb blonde" who is determined to get the maximum jewellery and other presents from admiring men while her attraction lasts - and is not really dumb at all, but very streetwise. She takes a trip to Europe with her more ironical friend Dorothy - paid for by one of Lorelei's admirers - where she meets more "gentlemen" who must be juggled to keep them separate, while also of course avoiding their wives.
I found this very funny for the most part, although it palled a little tow ...more
I found this very funny for the most part, although it palled a little tow ...more
Reason read: Reading 1001 botm June 2024.
hmm, this book was thankfully short as it is a waste of time. Maybe its clever and satirical and if you like "dumb blonds" then this is a book for you. The men in the book are not any brighter so there is equality. I think it did not need to be added to the 1001 list and I would have been entirely happy to die before I read it. A quick read, it covers a time period of the twenties with flappers, prohibition. ...more
hmm, this book was thankfully short as it is a waste of time. Maybe its clever and satirical and if you like "dumb blonds" then this is a book for you. The men in the book are not any brighter so there is equality. I think it did not need to be added to the 1001 list and I would have been entirely happy to die before I read it. A quick read, it covers a time period of the twenties with flappers, prohibition. ...more
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