Inside Peyton Place: The life of Grace Metalious

by Emily Toth

Near fine in very good dust jacket (some overall edgewear to the dj, now protected by an archival cover) Hardcover first edition - Garden City, Doubleday,, 1981.. Hardcover first edition -. Near fine in very good dust jacket (some overall edgewear to the dj, now protected by an archival cover) . First printing. A thoughtful biography of the too-short life of the woman who wrote one of the most controversial American novels of the 20th century. "In September, 1956, Peyton Place burst onto the American scene. .. Its publication was also an extraordinary story of personal triumph. Grace Metalious, an unpretentious housewife from the wrong side of the tracks, had written an explosive bestseller. From a ramshackle cottage in a small New England milltown, she zoomed to national stardom. She met movie stars, famous writers, and the hangers-on who gravitate to those who achieve sudden wealth. She partied with the glamorous; she traveled; always a generous friend, she entertained lavishly. It was a Cinderella dream. But it did not last." Sources, index. 395 pp.

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction

395 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1980

Reviews

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderfully-written biography about the woman who wrote Peyton Place. Her life was not "trashy," but from reading the book, you get a sense of what drove her to write her famous blockbuster novel. She was an oppressed housewife, and writing the book was her refuge. Interestingly, after she wrote Peyton Place, she didn't think anyone would publish it. And then one day, it did get published, and it changed her life and American literary culture forever.

[Lyn Stapleton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating biography about the woman who wrote Peyton Place. Very well written and a great insight into the life of Grace Metalious and what drove her.

[Rodney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emil Toth must have interviews 100’s of people to compile such a comprehensive biography of Grace Metalious and her life that led to writing Peyton Place.

[Susan's Sweat Smells Like Literature · Rating 3 out of 5]

A thorough look at the life of Grace Metalious and the birth, life, and afterlife of her most (in)famous novel, Peyton Place.

[Robyn]

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[Ben Arzate · Rating 5 out of 5]

I find the story of Grace Metalious more compelling that the Peyton Place novel.