mhall 's review for:

Scandals of Classic Hollywood: Sex, Deviance, and Drama from the Golden Age of American Cinema by Anne Helen Petersen

4.0

---

Anne Helen Petersen is the smartest gossip writer out there, author of fascinating long pieces on Kerry Washington, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, etc. on Buzzfeed and The Hairpin. It's fascinating because she sees Hollywood and stardom in terms of the system, and how personal choices become more than personal when considered in the light of fame and gossip. Managing image and publicity in classic Hollywood is the them of this book, which consists of easy-to-read chapters on different stars. It is VERY easy to read.