CRUSHING THE CAMELOT MYTH: THE DIRTY 50s and 60s
Explore the untold truths of the 50s and 60s with these eye-opening books that shatter the Camelot myth. Discover the gritty reality behind the era's glossy facade.
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Blonde
by Joyce Carol Oates
A fictional recreation of the life of Marilyn Monroe recounts the tale of her rise to stardom, as seen from Marilyn's perspective.
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The Last Picture Show
by Larry McMurtry
Story of a small town in Texas where the private lives and transgressions of the entire community are laid bare.
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The Wanderers
by Richard Price
The Wanderers, a teenage gang in the 1960s Bronx, are coming of age and drifting apart. Tormented by cold-hearted girls and cold-blooded ten-year-olds, maniacal gangs and murderous parents, they are caught between the juveniles and the adults. This is the acclaimed writer's first book, which he wrote when he was only twenty-four, and the basis for a major feature film.
