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Jean Harlow was an enigma, the original Blonde Bombshell, completely uninhibited. She made no secret of the fact that she never wore underwear, bleached her pubic hair to match that on her head †" and was never afraid of showing this to journalists, if they asked. On the screen she epitomised the fun-loving, wise-cracking tart-with-a-heart yet away from the spotlight she was nothing like the public perceived her to be. In this new biography, David Bret uncovers an unhappy upbringing by an unloving mother and sexually abusive step-father, her love of older men and the mistreatment she suffered at their hands, her progression from movie slut to screwball comedy star, her special relationship with William Powell, how she was ripped off by the studios, and more. Jean Harlow: Tarnished Angel is a compelling portrayal of the enigmatic star. David Bret was born in Paris. His acclaimed books include biographies of Marlene Dietrich, Morrissey, Freddie Mercury and Edith Piaf among many others. Showcasing the tumultuous career of one of Hollywoods most enigmatic and uninhibited stars, this intimate memoir goes behind the silver screen to reveal the truth behind the original Blonde Bombshell. From an unhappy upbringing by an unloving mother and abusive stepfather, to her love for older men and the mistreatment she suffered at their hands, her special relationship to William Powell, to being ripped off by the studios, this careful documentation of Harlows rise to stardom documents her progression from vivacious vixen to screwball comedienne. Highlighting Harlows bold and carefree attitude in a career dominated by menshe made no secret of the fact that she never wore underwear, and was not afraid to illustrate to journalists that she had bleached her pubic hair to match the hair on her headthis engaging portrayal of the unabashed and iconic starlet is a true revelation of one of Hollywoods most beloved performers. * The searching new biography of 1930s sex symbol, Harleen Harlow Carpenter, who starred in 32 films, including classics such as China Seas and Hells Angels despite dying tragically young, at 26 years old * From an abusive father to screw-ball comedy star, Bret uncovers the Jean Harlow behind the wise-cracking screen persona * Includes details of all her films * Author promotion, serialisation