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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.

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.

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.

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.

Penguin Books
(Also,we love a good title pun.)

Harper Business

Simon & Schuster

Viking and Penguin Books

Custom House

Modern Library

Plume


Plume

Simon & Schuster

Grand Central Publishing

Back Bay Books

Touchstone

Viking, Penguin Books

Random House Trade Paperbacks

Verso

Simon & Schuster

Back Bay Books

Back Bay Books

Vintage

Grove Press

Harper Perennial

Scribner