This autobiography follows Gypsy Rose Lee from her childhood in vaudeville to her career as the queen of burlesque
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"Pure ozone to those tired of ordinary oxygen."--"The New Yorker""One of the greatest mysteries ever written."--"The Philadelphia Daily News""Our most famous burlesque queen may raise the temperature with a strip tease, but she chills the blood when she goes into her detective routine."--"The Boston Post"In this steamy sequel to "The G-String Murders," Gypsy Rose Lee's noir thriller reads as if it's ripped from her own diary pages. When her mother finds a dead body in Gypsy's trailer during her honeymoon, Gypsy realizes that no one is who they seem to be, and everyone is worthy of suspicion.Gypsy Rose Lee (1911-1970) was born Louise Hovick in Seattle, Washington, and became the most famous burlesque actor and striptease artist of her day, renowned as much for her witty repartee on stage as for removing her clothes. First performing with her sister on the vaudeville circuit and later in striptease routines, Rose soon landed star billing in a top New York burlesque theater, and following her wild success there, became a popular fixture in Broadway theaters. In 1937 she moved to Hollywood. She went on to appear in twelve films and have her own television show. Rose's writing career included contributing regularly to "The New Yorker," reporting on the New York social scene, and publishing two novels. She also wrote her memoir "Gypsy" (1957), which later became the inspiration for the hugely popular Broadway musical, "Gypsy: A Musical Fable" and the 1962 film version of the play.Femmes Fatales restores to print the best of women's writing in the classic pulp genres of the mid-20th century. From mystery to hard-boiled noir to taboo lesbian romance, these rediscovered queens of pulp offer subversive perspectives on a turbulent era. Enjoy the series: "Bedelia; The Blackbirder; Bunny Lake Is Missing; By Cecile; The G-String Murders; The Girls in 3-B; In a Lonely Place; Laura; Mother Finds a Body; Now, Voyager; Skyscraper; Stranger on Lesbos; Women's Barracks."
Narrating the twisted tale of a backstage double murder, Gypsy Rose Lee, the queen of the striptease, provides a tantalising glimpse into the underworld of burlesque theatre in 1940s America.
The G-string Murders - Rights Sold No Not Use
Gypsy Rose Lee
Feminist Press at The City University of New York
2005
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A mystery set in the underworld of burlesque theater, "The G-String Murders" was penned in 1941 by the legendary queen of the stripteasers--the witty and wisecracking Gypsy Rose Lee. Narrating a twisted tale of a backstage double murder, Lee provides a fascinating look behind the scenes of burlesque, richly populated by the likes of strippers Lolita LaVerne and Gee Gee Graham, comic Biff Brannigan and Siggy the g-string salesman. This is a world where women struggle to earn a living performing bumps and grinds, have gangster boyfriends, sip beer between acts and pay their own way at dinner. The story unfolds in a New York theater modeled on the legendary Minsky's, prone to raids by corrupt city cops and fierce competition among strippers. When one performer is found strangled with a g-string, no one is above suspicion. But when a second murder follows, the trail--and the action--really heats up. In the police procedural that follows, a host of clueless coppers faces off against the theater's tough-talking guys and dolls, and it's clear that Gypsy and her cohorts will have to crack the case themselves. The basis of the 1943 film "Lady of Burlesque" starring Barbara Stanwyck, "The G-String Murders" was the first of two murder mysteries written by Gypsy Rose Lee. A natural-born raconteur, Lee also contributed short pieces to "The New Yorker" and hosted her own television talk show; even her unparalleled stardom in the burlesque world was attributed more to her witty banter than to her risque moves. It is this fabled wit, along with Gypsy's brassy sociology, that make "The G-String Murders" a must-read primer of sex, commerce and urban living. Femmes Fatales restores to print the best of women's writing in the classic pulp genres of the mid-20th century. From mystery to hard-boiled noir to taboo lesbian romance, these rediscovered queens of pulp offer subversive perspectives on a turbulent era. Enjoy the series: "Bedelia; The Blackbirder; Bunny Lake Is Missing; By Cecile; The G-String Murders; The Girls in 3-B; In a Lonely Place; Laura; Mother Finds a Body; Now, Voyager; Skyscraper; Stranger on Lesbos; Women's Barracks."
Angel is an insatiable woman, one who proudly and shamelessly pursues her passions. When she and her brother, Jett, relocate to the peaceful country town of Auburn Creek, Australia, things are about to really heat up, both for Angel and the men of this quiet rural community.In the summer of January 2011, Angel meets a man who must be conquered at all costs. Zane Channing is sexy, hunky, and mysterious, and their sexual chemistry is explosive. As the summer ends, Angel begins to scheme to find a way to keep Zane in her life and her bed. Despite her blinding lust, she has to admit that something just doesn't quite add up about her lover.With only memories of his hot body to keep her sane during the doldrums of her work days at an accounting firm, Angel grows restless. Fortunately, her nightlife has a bit more spice. She and her best friend, Braxton, run an exclusive bar-and they are partners in every sense of the word. But how long with their secret stay secret?But when another secret is exposed, Angel's life is in jeopardy. She fights for a way to bring Zane back into her life as her protector and her lover. But how will she respond when his secrets are also exposed? Zane has only one thing on his mind-how he can keep his beloved Angel safe. As lives and lies intertwine, no one is safe in Auburn Creek.
Gypsy Rose is left as an infant by her actress mother to be reared by her strict elderly grandparents. The only child in an adult household, she longs for a family of her own. When she marries her childhood sweetheart she finally begins to have all of her happily ever after dreams come true. Then a tragic accident ends all of those dream. And in the darkest hours of the young womans life a chance siting on a marquee' catapults her into a totally new future with the promise of new dreams.
The Adventures of Gypsy Rose tells the story of Gypsy Rose, a dog rescued from the streets and brought into the home of the Pascoe family. The story starts with the first day Gypsy Rose arrived at her new home. It shares all the fun times Gypsy Rose has had since leaving the local pound. Along for the adventure is Gypsy Rose's brothers and sisters, Milko, Pluto, and Gidget. There is certainly never a dull moment in the life of Gypsy Rose, and in this book, you'll share many of these moments.
Alone and on her own for the first time, life hits Jayne smack in the face. She watches as her father's ranch, her home, is auctioned away. While evading Indians she's rescued and taken in by Mistress Gypsy Rose and her submissive. The west just got a little wilder for Wrangler Jayne.
My Time to Stand
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard; Melissa Moore; Michele Matrisciani
Benbella Books
2024
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Forced to use a wheelchair in public and endure a lifetime of faux illness, fraud, and exploitation, Gypsy was subjected not only to her mother’s medical, physical, and emotional abuse, but deprived of childhood milestones. Prevented from attending school or socialising, Gypsy’s formative years were defined by pain and isolation. After serving 8 years in prison for the role she played in her mother Dee Dee’s murder, Gypsy is embracing her fresh start - and reminding all of us that it’s never too late. In this revelatory, harrowing, and ultimately hopeful memoir, Gypsy shares the painful realities she grew up with and the details of her life that only she knows, including: The abusive cycle that began with Dee Dee’s abuse by her father. Gypsy’s fear that continued unnecessary surgery would leave her truly disabled. How she coped with guilt and accepted responsibility for her mother’s death. Memories of her final days in prison. What she learned upon reviewing her own medical records for the first time. How it felt to finally see her family again as her authentic self. Featuring Blanchard family photos and new facts about Gypsy’s life that she previously kept private, My Time to Stand offers an unprecedented look at the real Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, proudly embarking on her ongoing journey to recovery and self-discovery.
My Time to Stand
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard; Melissa Moore; Michele Matrisciani
Benbella Books
2026
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Be whisked away in the moving story of a girl travelling far and wide for a better life, from the internationally bestselling author Lesley PearseTragedy sent her on a journey far from home . . .Fifteen-year-old Beth's life is shattered when she and her brother Sam are orphaned.Believing that only in America can they make a fresh start, brother and sister leave Liverpool and embark on the greatest adventure of their lives.In New York, Beth's talent with the fiddle earns her the friendship of gamblers, chancers and other rogues. Dodging trouble across America, Beth and her friends head for the Klondike river in search of gold.But how far must Beth go to find happiness?And will her travels lead this gypsy to a place she can ever call home?Praise for Lesley Pearse:'With characters it is impossible not to care about . . . this is storytelling at its very best' Daily Mail'Lose yourself in this epic saga' Bella'An emotional and moving epic you won't forget in a hurry' Woman's Weekly
A revealing portrait of Gypsy Rose Lee, the “Striptease Intellectual” of 1930s burlesque A true icon of America at a turning point in its history, Gypsy Rose Lee was the first—and the only—stripper to become a household name, write novels, and win the adulation of intellectuals, bankers, socialites, and ordinary Americans. Her outrageous blend of funny-smart sex symbol with the aura of high culture—she boasted that she liked to read Great Books and listen to classical music while taking off her clothes on-stage—inspired a musical, memoirs, a portrait by Max Ernst, and a species of rose. Gypsy is the first book about Gypsy Rose Lee’s life, fame, and place in America not written by a family member, and it reveals her deep impact on the social and cultural transformations taking shape during her life. Rachel Shteir, author of the prize-winning Striptease, gives us Gypsy’s story from her arrival in New York in 1931 to her sojourns in Hollywood, her friendships and rivalries with writers and artists, the Sondheim musical, family memoirs that retold her history in divergent ways, and a television biopic currently in the making. With verve, audacity, and native guile, Gypsy Rose Lee moved striptease from the margins of American life to Broadway, Hollywood, and Main Street. Gypsy tells how she did it, and why.
Gypsy's life is about to go from hangover to "what the hell?", in just a matter of weeks. Her struggle for meaning and search for truth trigger a chain of events that she never saw coming. But her determination might just give her everything she has been searching for... as long as she can hold on for the ride.Brad's past is catching up to him in more ways than one. A tragic night fuelled by anger and revenge hangs over his head, however, an unexpected visitor brings new hope into his world. He just has to decide... Stay? Or Run? Skye thought she loved him. She thought he was The One. But sometimes things aren't always as they seem. Sometimes, even the darkest of clouds have a silver lining that can change a person's life forever...Gypsy, the debut novel from Australian author Casey Vagg is filled with laughter, love, and some surprising twists and turns. Sit back and be drawn into a world that follows one woman's choice to question where she belongs, the heartache of loss and the unbreakable bond of sisterhood.
This is a true story about a boy struggling in school with a learning disability. He makes it through his school days thinking about his dog, Gypsy. She was always there for him. One day after school, he races home to discover the gate open and Gypsy is gone. He is so upset that he cant think straight causing him to make some bad choices. The search takes many twists and turns. It has a very happy ending The conclusion is very clear: God finds the lost even a young boy who feels alone.