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Biskind unpacks the history in this celebration of the generation that saved Hollywood.

As with any good Hollywood tale,there’s tons of dazzle and betrayal.

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Clockwise from left: Grand Central Publishing; Plume; Back Bay Books; Simon & Schuster; Viking and Penguin Books

It’s as unedite a foray into the Golden Age of Hollywood as you’ll find.

Skip film school and readthis book instead: It’ll only set you back about $10.

Fortunately,we get a front row seat.

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Random House Trade

(Yes, everybody really did hate Chevy Chase.)

He reveals the publishing world to be a viciously cut-throat and intense industry that’s both powerful and crumbling.

Boris Kachka invites readers into the rooms where authors' fates are decided and bidding wars are waged.

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William Morrow Paperbacks

Want insider’s knowledge on that Oprah Winfrey-Jonathan Franzen feud?Here’s your chance.

In other words, you’ll want to read his account ofthe glory days of publishing.

For an icon of Elvis' stature, it’s fittinglywide in scope.

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Penguin Books

(Also,we love a good title pun.)

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Harper Business

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Simon & Schuster

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Viking and Penguin Books

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Custom House

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Modern Library

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Plume

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Plume

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Simon & Schuster

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Grand Central Publishing

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Back Bay Books

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Touchstone

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Viking, Penguin Books

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Random House Trade Paperbacks

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Verso

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Simon & Schuster

Publisher: Back Bay Books (September 1, 1995)

Back Bay Books

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Back Bay Books

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Vintage

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Grove Press

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Harper Perennial

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Scribner