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The Original : A Novel.
'The Original' is a stunning novel that plunges into the tumultuous life of screen icon Katharine Hepburn, a star whose fierce independence, passionate spirit, and fluid sexuality shattered Hollywoods rules and redefined what it meant to be a woman in film.
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- ISBN: 9780593984130
- Physical Description: 400 pages
- Publisher: Canada : Random House Publishing Group, 2026.
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| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | Library Bound Incorporated |
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| Subject: | FICTION / Biographical FICTION / Historical / General FICTION / Women |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. |
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This stunning novel plunges into the tumultuous life of screen icon Katharine Hepburn, a star whose fierce independence, passionate spirit, and fluid sexuality shattered Hollywoodâs rules and redefined what it meant to be a woman in film.
âA riveting and unputdownable journey through fame, rebellion, and the relentless pursuit of authenticity.ââ#1 New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline
âA bold, breathtaking novel about the making of Katharine Hepburnâvivid, daring and full of emotional bite. This is a novel you press into your best friendâs hands the moment you finish.ââPaula McLain, New York Times bestselling author of Skylark and The Paris Wife
When 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 a career on Broadway, Kate is talent-spotted, screen-tested, and lured to Los Angeles, accompanied by her lover, Laura. Hollywood in the early 1930s is a town full of secrets. Everyone comes with a story. When Kate arrives in California to launch her film career, she leaves behind her East Coast marriage and icy patrician family to live and love on her own terms. Soon she is scooped into the studio system and launched as a starâbut stars must play by the rules and Kate, brilliant, bisexual, and strong-willed, refuses to conform.
Surrounded 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, rivalry, and betrayal. As Kateâs 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.
The author of the New York Times Notable Book Vanessa and Her Sister has created a propulsive, emotionally charged novel exploring the cost of fame. With sharp prose and unforgettable characters, The Original is a story of love, aspiration, and the price of living authentically in a world that demands you become someone else.
