{"product_id":"the-g-string-murders-paperback","title":"The G-String Murders - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGypsy Rose Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRachel Shteir\u003c\/b\u003e (Afterword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mystery set in the underworld of burlesque theater, \u003ci\u003eThe G-String Murders\u003c\/i\u003e was penned in 1941 by the legendary queen of the stripteasers--the witty and wisecracking Gypsy Rose Lee. Narrating a twisted tale of a backstage double murder, Lee provides a fascinating look behind the scenes of burlesque, richly populated by the likes of strippers Lolita LaVerne and Gee Gee Graham, comic Biff Brannigan and Siggy the g-string salesman. This is a world where women struggle to earn a living performing bumps and grinds, have gangster boyfriends, sip beer between acts and pay their own way at dinner. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFemmes Fatales\u003c\/b\u003e restores to print the best of women's writing in the classic pulp genres of the mid-20th century. From mystery to hard-boiled noir to taboo lesbian romance, these rediscovered queens of pulp offer subversive perspectives on a turbulent era. Enjoy the series: \u003ci\u003eBedelia\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBunny Lake Is Missing\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBy Cecile\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe G-String Murders\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Girls in 3-B\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eLaura\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Loved His Wife\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMother Finds a Body\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eNow, Voyager\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eReturn to Lesbos\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSkyscraper\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eStranger on Lesbos\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eStella Dallas\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWomen's Barracks\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGypsy Rose Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (1911-1970) was the most acclaimed strip tease artist of her day. She later made 12 films and hosted her own TV show. Her autobiography \u003ci\u003eGypsy\u003c\/i\u003e spawned the famed musical and two film versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.4 x 4.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771599290656,"sku":"9781558615038","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ff694dd83fea9c4a24108ff3289fa508.webp?v=1780389215","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-g-string-murders-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}