What do You think about Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1998)?
I probably would have given this 5 stars if it wasn't for the fact it was written by Anita Loos, who from all I've read of her makes my skin crawl. I'm surprised her autobiography A Girl Like I, is rated so highly on Goodreads, because I though that was easily one of the most meanspirited books I've ever read. I think that takes a bit of the fun from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes for me. Since the entire book (supposedly) was a joke against her mentor HL Mencken (I don't like him much either actually) and his fondness for scheming blondes. But this follows the noble tradition of such books as Shamela, and it is very, very funny. It's a pity Jean Harlow never did a film version of this, because it fits more with her character than Monroe (and yes, Loos DID write dialog for some of the most classic Harlow films).
—Colleen
This fit into many categories that I am fond of reading; a dated bestseller written by a woman that had tremendous influence through society via the long tail. Anita Loos wrote this satire in 1926, it was made into a movie, then a musical then a movie again. She was so identified by this one work (though she was a prolific screenwriter) that "Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend" was played at her funeral. To get my hands on a copy at the local library they sent an intern down to storage. It is dated, but man it was fun to read.
—Megan
March 5thToday I went to a place called Goodreads, it is a kind of litrary salo which is useful for a girl that wants to improve her mind like I do. So I wondered how I would be a social success there it is quite different from New York but luckily I met a gentleman called Mr. Paul Bryant who took an interest in me and wanted to help me improve my mind. Mr. Bryant said it is very very easy you just post a review that is a bit riskay and has an artistic picture at the top. I said I did not know how to do artistic pictures but Mr. Bryant said you just borrow one from another review like from Miss Lisa Jayne who is very very popular. I said isnt that stealing but Mr. Bryant said no it is an act of ommadge and she will be delighted.Then I said what do I write under the picture and he said you just be yourself and you will see the votes come rolling in, like I said it is very very easy. So I copied out what I wrote in my diary for today and Mr. Bryant gave it to his friend Dr. Rayner to post and they said I would be an Internet celebrity before I knew it. I said that was very very interesting but was there a place on the Internet where they could buy me an emerald bracelet since a girl doesn't want to waste her time. But Mr. Bryant said that unfortunately he was to busy today to go shopping.I like the Internet very very much but I think I will go back to New York because the gentlemen there know how to treat a lady.
—Manny
