Paris Hilton: A Biography

by Sandra Gurvis

Overview

This revealing portrait of the real Paris Hilton gets underneath the hype and hate, the glamour and greed.

Unlike other biographies that range from the exposé to the gushing, Paris Hilton: A Biography is both detailed and objective. It covers Paris's checkered family history, her privileged yet surprisingly unassuming upbringing, and her explosion with sister Nicky as "It Girls" on the international social scene. Readers will learn how her family influenced her, why she made the decision to step into the limelight, and why she continues today, despite her many critics and setbacks.

Each chapter of the biography provides an in-depth view of a specific aspect of Paris's life: her relationship with men and the media, how she turbaned herself around emotionally and projected a new image, and what makes her such a smart businesswoman. The book also looks at darker moments, including the sex tape, her jail time, and her publicity faux pas. In the end, readers will understand what makes this complex young woman tick—and have a better sense of what it is like to walk a mile in her Manolo Blahniks.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313379406
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	01/04/2011
Series:	Greenwood Biographies
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

About the Author

Sandra Gurvis (www.sgurvis.com, www.booksaboutthe60s.com) is the author of 14 books, including Careers for Nonconformists: A Practical Guide to Developing a Career outside the Mainstream, Where Have All the Flower Children Gone? and the novel, The Pipe Dreamers, as well as business and travel books and hundreds of magazine articles.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword ix

Introduction xi

Timeline: Events in the Life of Paris Hilton xv

Chapter 1 A "Star" Is Born 1

Chapter 2 Growing Up Paris 21

Chapter 3 Nicky and Nicole 35

Chapter 4 Bad Decisions, Overexposure, and Embarrassing Moments 53

Chapter 5 Facing the Consequences 71

Chapter 6 Turnaround Time 91

Chapter 7 Future's So Bright She's Gonna Wear Shades-And Design Them! 103

Appendix A The Quotable Paris 117

Appendix B Film and Other Credits 123

Selected Bibliography 143

Index 145