At the B&N Reads blog
Jeff Somers tagged ten amazing novels that begin “Dear Diary," including:
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, by Anita Loos
Loos’ hilarious jazz-age novel remains one of the most undeservedly forgotten books of the 20th century. Written as a diary, complete with (frequently very funny) misspellings and misapprehensions, it’s difficult not to hear Marilyn Monroe’s voice as you read Lorelei Lee’s misadventures, which she lays down after a friend tells her that her life would make an interesting book. Lee’s simultaneous ability to manipulate the men around her while remaining charming and funny makes this a timeless story—despite its less-than feminist themes.
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--Marshal Zeringue
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