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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Book • 1925
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a comic novel by Anita Loos, published in 1925.

It follows the adventures of Lorelei Lee, a charming blonde flapper, as she navigates her way through the Roaring Twenties, entertaining suitors across Europe before returning home to marry a millionaire.

The book is a witty social satire of the Jazz Age, praised for its humor and timeless appeal.

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Reviewed by Maureen Corrigan on its 100th anniversary, noting its comedic and satirical elements.
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Tom Lutz
as his personal favorite book by a woman in 1925, calling it a comic masterpiece.
Tom Lutz, "1925: A Literary Encyclopedia" (Rare Bird Books, 2025)
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John Plotz
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Steve McCauley
as an example of a comic novel with an amoral protagonist.
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Katherine Fusco
as the book written by Anita Luz, which is best known as the Marilyn Monroe film.
Katherine Fusco, "Hollywood's Others: Love and Limitation in the Star System" (Columbia UP, 2025)

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