Only Say Good Things
Surviving Playboy and finding myself
$35.38
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
23 January 2024
Summary
Combining the nostalgic writing of Jennette McCurdy’s I’m Glad My Mom Died with the urgency of Emily Ratajkowski’s My Body, this gripping memoir from Hugh Hefner’s widow lays bare the shocking reality of life in the Playboy mansion.
“I was 21 years old when I found myself on the front stoop of the Playboy Mansion, its ornate front door feeling like a route to success. I want to tell the real story of my time there - the good and the bad, the dark and the light. The s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529923728 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529923727 |
| Author: | Crystal Hefner |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Ebury Spotlight |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 23 January 2024 |
| Weight: | 700g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm x 40mm |
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Critics Review
Lifts the lid on the bleak truth of the inside story of the Playboy empire * Stylist *
A fascinating demythologising of the Playboy brand and Hefner himself - who is revealed to be an agoraphobic megalomaniac incapable of real emotion.What drew so many women to him? And why did they stay? In this absorbing memoir, Crystal Hefner grapples with these questions and many more, with admirable candour
– Pandora SykesThis was such a raw, honest unveiling of the misogyny and darkness of the Playboy Mansion. Crystal reflects on both the vulnerabilities that led her into Hugh Hefner’s orbit, and the impact that his empire had on society and other young women with such candour that I almost feel compelled to send a copy to every young woman who still believes the legacy of Playboy holds some glamour or promise. Crystal’s ability to question her own complicity in Hugh Hefner’s misogynistic world, while also reflecting on all the complex factors that led her there is refreshing, and relatable for so many women and young girls who are still sold the lie that our self-worth is tied to our appearance or attractiveness to men. – Ellie Flynn * Investigative journalist and broadcaster *About The Author
Crystal Hefner
Crystal Hefner spent 10 years inside the Playboy mansion, a place that was both her sanctuary and prison. Following Hugh Hefner’s death in 2017, she was left searching for home, belonging, and a sense of self; she now dedicates herself to sharing what she has learned about body image, objectification and beauty standards in the hopes of reaching other young women.
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