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American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee

byAbbot Kahler

When the dust settled, people were primed for a star who could distract them from reality. The research behind American Rose draws together biographical detail, personal testimony, and historical context to show how the central story changed over time. The result links the nation laid bare: the life and times of gypsy rose lee with debates in biography & autobiography, showing where public institutions and private experience meet. Accessible without flattening the complexity, American Rose gives readers a focused account of what changed, who was affected, and why the story endures.

Publisher

Random House Trade

Publication date

2012

Format

Print edition

Pages

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ISBN

9780812978513