As she grew up, jacqueline developed an especially close relationship to her father, a portrait painter who counted supreme court justices and sports figures among his clients. Before jackie collins, candace bushnell and lena dunham, jacqueline susann held the world rapt with her tales of the private passions of hollywood starlets, highpowered industrialists and the jetset. Now published for the first time anywhere, her most extraordinary novel. Her most notable work was valley of the dolls, a book that broke sales records and spawned a 1967 film and a shortlived tv series. I love this story, and it is a very hard to find book. Yargo by susann, jacqueline a copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition.
I mean, lets be real here, scifi has always been a bore to me. In the early 1950s, she began to write yargo, originally called the stars scream. Jacqueline susann was an american writer and actress. It is the intense, tragic story of dolores ryan, the beautiful and fashionable young widow of an assassinated american president. If you liked the last 50 pages of once is not enough when january goes loopy, yargo might be for you. Written in the 1950s but published after jacqueline susanns death in 1974, yargo is an out there scifi yarn. Janet from another planet, she is called near the end, by the ruler of an advanced alien race which has conquered space and every human foible, only to have thrown out love with the bathwater. The love machine is the second novel by jacqueline susann, the followup to her enormously successful valley of the dolls 1966.
Jan 01, 1979 yargo by jacqueline susann is remarkable. Everyone has a brilliant mind, remarkable physical beauty, no emotional capacity. Reminded me of reading gullivers travels, in that the viewpoint of the author during that time affected the read. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and. Once is not enough is the third novel by jacqueline susann, following her huge bestsellers valley of the dolls 1966 and the love machine 1969. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. It first appeared in the february 1974 issue of the ladies home journal, seven months before susann s death from cancer. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. A beautiful earth woman is kidnapped by yargo, the incredibly attractive rule. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Jacqueline susann has 14 books on goodreads with 119455 ratings. Vintage hardcover fiction novel, by jacqueline susann, yargo, a love story, 1979 bantam books, book club edition. A novel by jacqueline susann a science fiction fantasy set on earth and planet yargo, where evolution is 30,000 years in advance of earth. Yargo is probably in my top 10 favorite books to read when im feeling blue, happy, sentimental or just whenever.
A beautiful earth woman is kidnapped by yargo, the incredibly attractive ruler. This book was one of jacqueline susann s very first writings you know she also did best seller. After his death, dolores finds herself to poor to sustai. With once is not enough, susann became the first writer in publishing history to have three consecutive. Yargo by jacqueline susann and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Yargo caught my eye with it being jacquelines first book ever written and the story line involving falling in love with an alien was a little strange at first it was a short read but at the end of the book i was genuinely sad it ended. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Blessed with sensual looks and unbounded confidence, susann.
Jacqueline susann books list of books by author jacqueline susann. Yargo by jacqueline susann book cover, description, publication history. Dolores by susann, jacqueline and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Would recommend but try not to take it too seriously. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Yargo 1979, bantam is the kind of novel i would never have approached had it not been written by trash connoisseur jacqueline susann or by the likes of jackie susann, come to think of it.
A beautiful earth woman is kidnapped by yargo, the incredibly attractive ruler of a distant world and begins. Yargo a love story by jacqueline susann home facebook. They are not actual photos of the physical item for sale and should not be relied upon as a basis for edition or condition. The book has humor, wit and hooks the reader from the very first paragraph. Yargo caught my eye with it being jacqueline s first book ever written and the story line involving falling in love with an alien was a little strange at first. Yargo by jacqueline susann 19790201 by jacqueline susann 1 january 1656. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Irving mansfield suggested chasin send it to bantam books, susanns longtime paperback publisher. Jacqueline susann was an extraordinarily successful writer who turned her dynamic charm, chutzpah, and personality into a formidable marketing machine. Jacqueline susann was an iconic american author in the 60s and 70s, until she passed away in 1974. Jacqueline susann was a bestselling american actress and novelist that was best known for valley of the dolls, a book that broke sales and publishing records at the time it was released. Two were published after her death yargo, a scifi book unlike any of her other books, and dolores. I was originally under the impression that it was science fiction romance, but id. Written in the 1950s but published after jacqueline susann s death in 1974, yargo is an out there scifi yarn.
Yargo by susann jacqueline book the fast free shipping. I bought this book used and it was in wonderful condition, i first started reading her books after finishing valley of the dolls. Jacqueline susann had long been interested in science fiction. Yargo ebook by jacqueline susann a library girls familiar. In any case, it was a great read and endures as excellent writing, with a powerfully emotional voice. Yargo by jacqueline susann 1979, paperback for sale. Jacqueline susann was an american author known for her bestselling novels. Jacqueline susann was born on august 20, 1921, in philadelphia, pennsylvania, the daughter of rose jans susann, a teacher, and robert susann. Never had a book been so frank about sex, drugs and show. Her debut novel valley of the dolls, published in 1966, has sold over 31 million copies in 30 languages and remains one of the bestselling books of all time.
Most famous for her novel valley of the dolls, she wrote six other books as well. Blessed with sensual looks and unbounded confidence, susann went from unknown to. Her first novel, valley of the dolls, published in 1966, is one of the bestselling books of all time. B019nef59y yargo by jacqueline susann 19790201 ebay. I read it way back when and then over and over again through the years. Despite a less than spectacular career as an actress, singer, and playwright, she never lost confidence in herself.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A science fiction fantasy set on earth and planet yargo, where evolution is 30,000. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Yargo by jacqueline susann even though some of the science was bit out dated. Yargo is a romantic science fiction novel by jacqueline susann. Yargo by jacqueline susann 1979, paperback for sale online. We want your experience with world of books to be enjoyable and problem free. See all books authored by jacqueline susann, including valley of the dolls, and. Jacqueline susanns most popular book is valley of the dolls.
Critics just couldnt seem to get into the science fiction idea back then. This book is just great, i love to have it again and to be able to read it again. Dolores is the final novel of american writer jacqueline susann. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Janet, the heroine is probably the most complicated female ms. Buy a cheap copy of yargo book by jacqueline susann. If you dont touch another jacqueline susann book give this one a chance. Her iconic novel, valley of the dolls 1966, is one of the bestselling books in publishing history. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Jacqueline susann august 20, 1918 september 21, 1974 was an american writer and actress. Jacqueline susann, famous for valley of the dolls another topnotch read started out great with this posthumous novel of bumblebee love and fantasy romance. Yargo by jacqueline susann vintage fiction love story.
Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the yargo, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Yargo by susann, jacqueline and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Jacqueline susann was one of the most successful writers in the history of american publishing. Otherwise only for the jacqueline susann completist.
It was written during the 1950s, but not published until 1979, four years after susanns death. Susann ever created and yargo himself is perfect, literally, hes worshiped as a god by a whole planet. Valley of the dolls but yargo was not published until after she died. Valley of the dolls took the world by storm when it was first published, fifty years ago. Her iconic novel, valley of the dolls, is one of the bestselling books in publishing history. Jacqueline susann follows her incredible successes valley of the dolls and the love machine with a story so touching, and so exciting in its twists of character relationships, that it will not only captivate her millions of devoted readers but will w. Her first novel, valley of the dolls, published in 1966, is one of the bestselling books. Jacqueline susann s most popular book is valley of the dolls. Books by jacqueline susann author of valley of the dolls. Yargo caught my eye with it being jacqueline s first book ever written and the story line involving falling in love with an alien was a little strange at first it was a short read but at the end of the book i was genuinely sad it ended. Yargo by susann jacqueline book the fast free shipping ebay. Yargo 1979, bantam is the kind of novel i would never have approached had it not been written by trash connoisseur jacqueline susannor by the likes of jackie susann, come to think of it.
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