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Valley of the Dolls

Some consider it a trash, while others think it’s a treasure, whatever the reaction people are being intrigued by this phenomenon once again, in fact I should say once again all over. Sex, drugs and unexpected discoveries, this book by Jacqueline has it all. To the uninitiated it is the classic story about three showbiz girls who go to New York starting just after World War II and who use their beautiful bodies to skyrocket to fame and fortune. They realize that the high life isn’t they had thought it be as they begin to use drugs, booze and sex to maintain their perfect dream world. Without saying you’d realise where that lead to. Yes Disaster. The book was an instant success when it was first published in 1966, later on they made a movie of the same film. I think it was also made into a sitcom. If you are interested in knowing more about the VALLEY, here is a small review which you’ll find interesting: When the story begins in 1946, the main characters are all young and at different ...