{"product_id":"original-2","title":"Original","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis stunning novel plunges into the tumultuous life of screen icon Katharine Hepburn, a star whose fierce independence, passionate spirit, and fluid sexuality shattered Hollywood's rules and redefined what it meant to be a woman in film.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A riveting and unputdownable journey through fame, rebellion, and the relentless pursuit of authenticity.\"--#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Christina Baker Kline \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A bold, breathtaking novel about the making of Katharine Hepburn--vivid, daring and full of emotional bite. This is a novel you press into your best friend's hands the moment you finish.\"--Paula McLain, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSkylark\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Wife\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen young Katharine Hepburn loses her beloved brother, she makes two decisions: She will become famous, and she will never let anyone hurt her again. Leaving home at twenty-one to pursue a career on Broadway, Kate is talent-spotted, screen-tested, and lured to Los Angeles, accompanied by her lover, Laura. Hollywood in the early 1930s is a town full of secrets. Everyone comes with a story. When Kate arrives in California to launch her film career, she leaves behind her East Coast marriage and icy patrician family to live and love on her own terms. Soon she is scooped into the studio system and launched as a star--but stars must play by the rules and Kate, brilliant, bisexual, and strong-willed, refuses to conform. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSurrounded by a legendary circle of intimates, including the powerful David and Irene Selznick, charming and romantically conflicted actor Cary Grant, ambitious director John Ford, and millionaire tycoon Howard Hughes, Kate navigates a web of sex, rivalry, and betrayal. As Kate's career ascends, she faces an agonizing choice: be the star everyone wants her to be, or risk everything to become the woman she always was. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book \u003ci\u003eVanessa and Her Sister\u003c\/i\u003e has created a propulsive, emotionally charged novel exploring the cost of fame. With sharp prose and unforgettable characters, \u003ci\u003eThe Original\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of love, aspiration, and the price of living authentically in a world that demands you become someone else.","brand":"Priya Parmar","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47289817956588,"sku":"9780593984130","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780593984130.jpg?v=1770602652","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/original-2","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}