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Behind the Shoulder Pads

Tales I Tell My Friends

by Joan Collins
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"I've had many amazing adventures in my life. Some stories, though, I have only ever shared with my friends.... Until now!"
Dame Joan Collins has always believed that one should retain some mystery in life and hide a knowing smile behind one's shoulder pads. In her new book, she returns in dazzling form to share her most memorable moments from her eclectic and vibrant life—in and out of the limelight. Behind the Shoulder Pads will take you on a spectacular journey from her early years as a young star in Hollywood to stamping her stilettos in Dynasty; from the glittering heights of Saint-Tropez to the busy Oscars seasons in LA over the years.

Joan writes movingly about her adventures with and grief for her sister, Jackie, delves deeper into the ups and downs of love and relationships, and discusses her happiness with husband Percy. Filled with a cast of household names and Hollywood icons, Behind the Shoulder Pads is a spectacularly entertaining tour de force bound to delight and shock in equal measures.

Hilarious, intimate, and completely spellbinding, Joan invites you into her life like never before, sharing the stories she only tells her closest friends.

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  • Release date

    October 24, 2023

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

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      • ISBN: 9798888451632

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9798888451632
      • File size: 2617 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      October 1, 2023

      Dame Collins's latest book delivers stories she has never told before. Beginning with her youth in London during World War II with her younger sister, Jackie, there was training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and early acting success at 17, when she was discovered by Hollywood. There she experienced misogyny and learned that the so-called casting couch is real--and Collins names names. With a career spanning 70 years, she has many anecdotes about actors, the jet set, and the British royals. She takes readers with her as she hobnobs with the glitterati in St. Tropez and attends the Met Gala and several Oscar ceremonies. The book also discusses her movies and TV roles, especially on Dynasty as Alexis Colby, known as much for her shoulder pads as her ruthlessness. Collins is candid about her personal life--an abortion, financial setbacks, and nasty divorces--but today she is happily married and is grateful for what she calls her "happy gene," her ability to see the bright side of life. VERDICT A well-written, fun, name-dropping tell-all about the rich and famous as only a 90-year-old who has seen it all can offer.--Rosellen "Rosy" Brewer

      Copyright 2023 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • Kindle Book
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  • English

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