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Mr. Playboy: Hugh Hefner and the American Dream
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LENGTH18 hrs and 42 mins
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RELEASE DATE09-25-08
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
In this wise and penetrating biography, intellectual historian Steven Watts looks at what Hugh Hefner went on to become and how he took America with him. Hefner became one of the most hated and envied celebrities in America, standing just barely on the wrong side of decency - with as many as seven million subscribers to his magazine.
©2008 Steven Watts; (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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"Great book but a little long"
Very interesting story of how Hugh Hefner started and an interesting look into his life. The only problem was after a while it started to drag on and on. Overall a very interesting story and it's easy to see why so many men idolize Hugh Hefner; including me!
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Carl West Palm Beach, FL, United States 01-05-11 Member Since 2001- HELPFUL VOTES
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"Great Book About Influence of Playboy"
If you are looking for a book primarily about Hef's sexlife and all the wild things that have happened under the Playboy banner then you aren't going to get much about that. This book is mainly a scholarly work about the influence of Playboy on our culture and the dynamic phenomenon the organization became.
Its a great book with a great reader about how Playboy was started, its iinfluence on Hef, how he and the organization have changed over time, and why Playboy influence has gone were no other girlie mag ever has.
Had fun with it.2 of 2 people found this review helpful -
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genevieve ANACORTES, WA, United States 09-06-11 Member Since 2011
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"An interesting portrait of American culture."
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I didn't want something that felt like fifty years of "The Girls Next Door" or lengthy descriptions of Hefner's sexual exploits. I wanted something compelling, something that could explain what made Playboy what it has become, and that is what I got with this book.
Each decade from 1953 until now is described in great detail. The Playboy empire is at the forefront, but the social climate of America is the other main character. Playboy changed with the times, shapeshifting to keep up with the trends. It's a common business model. Reinventing yourself over and over to remain a classic.
My only complaint about this book is that I found it to be a little repetitive at times, there were definitely moments where I was having flashbacks of having heard the exact same sentences a couple times before. I think it just has to do with the style it was written in.1 of 1 people found this review helpful -
"Disapointing"
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?People who are more interested in the magazine than the man
What was most disappointing about Steven Watts’s story?Very little insite into Hugh Heffener himself
What does Ray Porter bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?Peserverance
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?Disappointment
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