{"product_id":"the-original-hardcover-by-priya-parmar","title":"The Original Hardcover by Priya Parmar","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n                \n                    \n                        \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                        \u003cul\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eBallantine Books\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(2026-04-28)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e384\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003epages\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9780593984130\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e436.59\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003egrams\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e21.74 x 14.63 x 3.12\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003ecm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                        \u003cbr\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis stunning novel plunges into the tumultuous life of screen icon Katharine Hepburn, a star whose fierce independence, passionate spirit, and fluid sexuality shattered Hollywood’s rules and redefined what it meant to be a woman in film.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A riveting and unputdownable journey through fame, rebellion, and the relentless pursuit of authenticity.”—#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Christina Baker Kline\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A bold, breathtaking novel about the making of Katharine Hepburn—vivid, daring and full of emotional bite. This is a novel you press into your best friend’s hands the moment you finish.”—Paula McLain, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSkylark\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Wife\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhen young Katharine Hepburn loses her beloved brother, she makes two decisions: she will become famous, and she will never let anyone hurt her again. Leaving home at twenty-one to pursue an acting career Kate is lured to Hollywood, accompanied by her lover, Laura.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLos Angeles in the early 1930s is a town full of secrets and Kate has plenty to hide. Soon she is scooped into the studio system and launched as a star—but stars must play by the rules and Kate, brilliant, bisexual, and strong-willed, refuses to conform.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSurrounded by a legendary circle of intimates, including the powerful David and Irene Selznick, charming and romantically conflicted actor Cary Grant, ambitious director John Ford, and millionaire tycoon Howard Hughes, Kate navigates a web of sex, ambition, and betrayal. As her career ascends, she faces an agonizing choice: be the star everyone wants her to be, or risk everything to become the woman she always was.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author of \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book \u003ci\u003eVanessa and Her Sister\u003c\/i\u003e has created a propulsive, emotionally charged novel exploring the cost of fame. With sharp prose and unforgettable characters, \u003ci\u003eThe Original\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of love, aspiration, and the price of living authentically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePriya Parmar\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the novels \u003ci\u003eExit the Actress\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVanessa and Her Sister,\u003c\/i\u003e a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book. Co-author of the musical \u003ci\u003eSylvia\u003c\/i\u003e (London Old Vic), she lives between London and Connecticut with her family and four rescue dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                    \n                \n            \u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":46016452034721,"sku":"BBSNIJ9780593984130","price":39.89,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9780593984130.jpg?v=1777364644","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/the-original-hardcover-by-priya-parmar","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}