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Gore Vidal’s first novel introduces the charismatic and flamboyant Myra Breckinridge, a drama‑and‑modeling instructor who uses her position at a film academy to manipulate, seduce, and uncover hidden desires. As she pursues film‑star status, Myra keeps a tight hold on her own secrets. The sequel, *Myron*, reveals a seemingly ordinary man with a charming wife and a Chinese catering business, who becomes the target of Myra’s audacious quest for hormonal dominance. Together, the books paint a satirical portrait of the Hollywood dream and the lengths one will go to alter cinematic history.
First publish date: 1968
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Transgender Fiction
Authors: Gore Vidal
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