Mary Astor's Purple Diary: The Great American Sex Scandal of 1936
by Edward Sorel
Edward Sorel revisits the notorious 1936 scandal surrounding Mary Astor, placing a celebrated actress and a sensational public controversy within the broader context of American cultural history. This concise work explores how celebrity, sexuality, and publicity converged in one of the era’s most remembered scandals.
About This Book
Mary Astor’s Purple Diary examines the 1936 American sex scandal associated with actress Mary Astor.
Edward Sorel presents the episode as a subject of public attention, controversy, and cultural history.
The book focuses on the intersection of celebrity, sexuality, and scandal in twentieth-century America.
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