Book Review: Inventing the It Girl by Hilary A. Hallett (2022)
Synopsis: In 1907, English aristocrat Elinor Glyn published Three Weeks, a steamy romance novel that while controversial for the time, became a best seller and is credited with helping start a new sexual revolution that carried over into other forms of media, like the growing film industry. This biography discusses Elinor's life, her success and the unsatisfying marriage that inspired her novel. Review: I had heard the name Elinor Glyn before but honestly didn't know much about her other than she wrote a book that I would describe as the early 20th century equivalent of Fifty Shades of Grey, at least as far as impact/controversy are concerned . So, when I happened to come across Inventing the It Girl while searching for another book, I decided to get a copy through my library. Overall, I would describe this biography as both informative and entertaining. The author does a great job setting the scene for the reader by describing both Elinor's life and England's gentr...