Valley of the Dolls

The exploits and excesses of three pill-popping showbiz heroines: Anne, the smalltown girl supposedly modelled on Grace Kelly, who captivates a millionaire but falls for an English cad; Jennifer, the beautiful Marilyn Monroe clone who possesses everything — except immortality; and Neely, the ruthless Judy Garlandesque understudy-turned-superstar. As friends — and enemies — they learn the hard way that fame, fortune, beauty and stardom don't always equal happiness. Jacqueline Susann's sensational novel staked her claim as a pop pioneer, perfectly crystallized the decadence of the 1960s — and ushered in a whole new genre of mass-market fiction.