{"product_id":"model-the-ugly-business-of-beautiful-women-9780062067906","title":"Model: The Ugly Business of Beautiful Women","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInvestigative journalist Michael Gross delves into the history of models and takes us into the private studios and hidden villas where models play and are preyed upon, going beyond modeling's carefully constructed facade of glamour to expose the scandal and untold truths that permeate the seemingly glamorous business.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere for the first time is the complete story of the international model business--and its evil twin: legalized flesh peddling. It's a tale of vast sums of money, rape both symbolic and of the flesh, sex and drugs, obsession and tragic death. At its heart is the most unholy combination in commerce: beautiful, young women and rich, lascivious men.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFashion insider Michael Gross has interviewed modeling's pioneers, survivors, and hangers-on, and he tells the story of the greats: Lisa Fonssagrives; Anita Colby, Candy Jones; Dorian Leigh and her sister Suzy Parker; Jean Shrimpton and Twiggy; Veruschka and Lauren Hutton; and today's supermodel trinity, Christy, Naomi and Linda.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGross, Michael:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Gross\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eModel: The Ugly Business of Beautiful Women, 740 Park: The Story of the World's Richest Apartment Building, \u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e House of Outrageous Fortune: Fifteen Central Park West, the World's Most Powerful Address\u003c\/em\u003e, is the editor-in-chief of \u003cem\u003eAvenue\u003c\/em\u003e, a contributing editor for \u003cem\u003eDepartures\u003c\/em\u003e, and his journalism and other writing has appeared in magazines and newspapers throughout the world, including the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNew York, GQ, Esquire, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives in New York City. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"It Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50317932429586,"sku":"9780062067906","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_146d628b-74b6-443e-9434-8fe38d9ca294.jpg?v=1727543135","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/model-the-ugly-business-of-beautiful-women-9780062067906","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}