{"title":"Tara Hanks","description":"Tara Hanks was born and raised in London. She is the author of two novels: 'Wicked Baby', based on the events of the Profumo Affair; and 'The Mmm Girl', about the life of Marilyn Monroe - as she might have told it herself. 'Jeanne Eagels: A Life Revealed', co-authored with Eric Woodard, will be published later this year. Tara writes about various aspects of popular culture for a number of websites and magazines, including For Books' Sake and Art Decades. She lives in Brighton with her husband, two sons and their cat. http: \/\/tarahanks.com\/ http: \/\/blog.everlasting-star.net\/","products":[{"product_id":"jeanne-eagels-a-life-revealed-fully-revised-and-updated-hardback-hardcover","title":"Jeanne Eagels: A Life Revealed (Fully Revised and Updated) (hardback) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the hardback version.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe true story is finally told about Jeanne Eagels, legendary Broadway actress (as Sadie Thompson in Somerset Maugham's \u003cem\u003eRain\u003c\/em\u003e) and film star (as Leslie Crosbie in \u003cem\u003eThe Letter\u003c\/em\u003e.) She lived a life of renown, yet her rocky path to fame--with its many struggles and triumphs--propelled her into increasing- ly erratic behavior, culminating in a shocking ending that stunned the entire world. This fully revised and updated edition includes new revelations and details from Eagels herself and family and friends about her Midwestern childhood; her chaotic personal life; her uncompromising artistry; and her lifelong battle with inner demons. Illustrated with a refreshed collection of 150 rarely seen images. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePraise for \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeanne Eagels: A Life Revealed \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eJeanne Eagels: A Life Revealed \u003c\/em\u003eoffers a startling look at the actress and her times ... packed with detail and drama, and does bring Jeanne Eagels into 21st century focus as an ambitious, driven woman who often fought the system, but could not defeat her own demons.\" - Liz Smith, New York Social Diary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Their research, to this reader, sparkles and shines . . . the kind of meat one likes with this rich meal of a book.\" - Stephen Michael Shearer, author of \u003cem\u003eGloria Swanson: The Ultimate Star \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"What you are about to read is nothing short of remarkable.\" - Michelle Morgan, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Ice Cream Blonde \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eCarole Lombard: Twentieth Century Star\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEric Woodard is the author of \u003cem\u003eHometown Girl \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eTravillla Film Fashion Paper Dolls. \u003c\/em\u003eThe former archivist and historian for the estate of award-winning film and fashion designer William Travilla, he is currently working on an upcoming biography of the couturier. Eric has also assisted with and contributed to several Marilyn Monroe biographies, art books and documentaries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTara Hanks is the author of two novels, \u003cem\u003eWicked Baby \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Mmm Girl\u003c\/em\u003e. She also writes extensively about popular culture for a wide range of magazines and websites, and has maintained the \u003cem\u003eEverlasting Star Updates \u003c\/em\u003eblog since 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51433913843935,"sku":"9781629333762","price":57.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/xyQBg1vPG19781629333762.webp?v=1790020845"},{"product_id":"the-mmm-girl-paperback","title":"The Mmm Girl - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Nothing lasts forever...all we can do is shine, or just survive.\" Who was Marilyn Monroe? She began as Norma Jeane, the Los Angeles waif who dreamed of being a movie star. The camera worshipped her, and she became America's greatest sex symbol. For thirty-six years, she dazzled the world with her fragile, but radiant beauty. In private, she yearned for fulfilment. Her myth shone so brightly that it threatened to destroy her. Then, one night in 1962, she left us in mystery. First published in 2007 - now back in print, with additional material - 'The Mmm Girl' follows the journey of a self-made goddess, from the orphanage to the silver screen. By standing in her shoes, Tara Hanks uncovers the reality of Marilyn's life: as she might have told it herself. \"When reading 'The Mmm Girl', one cannot help but realize that all previous attempts never quite got it - that elusive something special that made Monroe so incredibly unique...it takes not only talent but heart to tell the story right. Tara Hanks has both.\" - David Marshall, author of 'The DD Group' \"Wonderful...so close to Marilyn's life that you almost believe you are reading her own memoir...a real gem\" - Michelle Morgan, author of 'Marilyn Monroe, Private And Undisclosed'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67576392188127,"sku":"9781507636152","price":17.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/q6ff0k-IAG9781507636152.webp?v=1790380408"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/tara-hanks.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}