Only say good things : surviving Playboy and finding myself / Crystal Hefner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hefner, Crystal, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hefner, Crystal.

Hefner, Hugh M. (Hugh Marston), 1926-2017.

Playboy (Chicago, Ill.).

Playboy Enterprises--Employees--Biography.

Publishers' spouses--United States--Biography.

Widows--United States--Biography.

Girlie magazines--United States--Employees--Biography.

Self-actualization (Psychology).

Widows--Biography.

Girlie magazines--Employees--Biography.

Pornography--Employees--Biography.

Genre:

Anecdotes.

Autobiographies.

autobiographies (literary genre)

Physical Description:

viii, 231 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Surviving Playboy and finding myself

Place of Publication:

New York : Grand Central, 2024.

Summary:

"A raw and unflinching look at the objectification and misogyny of the Playboy mansion, a woman's stolen young adulthood and her journey to self-acceptance, and a rare look inside Hugh Hefner's final days. Crystal offers a vulnerable and clear-eyed look at how her experience with Hugh Hefner catalyzed her transformative journey from someone who prized external validation over all else to a person who finally recognizes her true worth. This candid memoir provides a fascinating look behind the scenes at a powerful cultural icon and brand, and an equally empowering perspective on hard-won lessons about who we allow to determine our value"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: The promise

Trick or treat

First blood

Awkward teenage blues

True love

Silk pajamas

Hugh Hefner calling

The rules of engagement

Why go anywhere

Picture perfect

Stick to the schedule

Prey

America's princess

Runaway bride

Now playing the role of wife

In sickness and in health

The man behind the curtain

Aftermath

The inner voice.

ISBN:

9781538765678

1538765675

OCLC:

1378380379