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In "Fatal Charms and Other Tales of Today," bestselling author Dominick Dunne compiles two provocative sets of essays drawn from Vanity Fair’s extensive coverage of high‑profile personalities. The volume surveys the lives of stars, celebrities, and the wealthy across iconic American locales—including Park Avenue and Beverly Hills—and extends to sophisticated London town houses and extravagant European retreats, highlighting the allure and excesses that define the elite. Dunne’s sharp observations provide readers with vivid portraits of movers and shakers, as well as the individuals who mimic the glamour.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Celebrity Biography
Authors: Dominick Dunne
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