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Diamantová Lily
Diamond
218 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1932
About the author
Mae West
34 books1,240 followersMae West (August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980) was an American actress, playwright, screenwriter, and sex symbol.
Famous for her bawdy double entendres, West made a name for herself in vaudeville and on the stage in New York before moving to Hollywood to become a comedian, actress and writer in the motion picture industry.
One of the most controversial stars of her day, West encountered many problems including censorship.
When her cinematic career ended, she continued to perform on stage, in Las Vegas, in the United Kingdom, on radio and television, and recorded rock and roll albums.
Famous for her bawdy double entendres, West made a name for herself in vaudeville and on the stage in New York before moving to Hollywood to become a comedian, actress and writer in the motion picture industry.
One of the most controversial stars of her day, West encountered many problems including censorship.
When her cinematic career ended, she continued to perform on stage, in Las Vegas, in the United Kingdom, on radio and television, and recorded rock and roll albums.
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August 30, 2017
I was excitedly drawn to this book when I stumbled upon it in a thrift store. Being a fan of the golden era of Hollywood, and this being written by Mae West, I had to have it.
Despite the small size of this book, it should've been a quick read but frankly, I couldn't stand to drag myself through literary torture to get to the end - the best thing about it was the author.
Despite the small size of this book, it should've been a quick read but frankly, I couldn't stand to drag myself through literary torture to get to the end - the best thing about it was the author.
February 7, 2023
On the whole this book surprised me. Its law, is it were, is that of the jungle, including its depiction of sex. I thought it would go soft and start moralizing by the end, being a very popular entertainment of its time, but not in the least. And there are of course the author’s sexual bon mots, which are the real diamonds in this tale!
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February 2, 2023Diamond Lil. Basis for the film "She Done Him Wrong" (1933).
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