{"product_id":"goddess-of-love-incarnate-the-life-of-stripteuse-lili-st-cyr-paperback","title":"Goddess of Love Incarnate: The Life of Stripteuse Lili St. Cyr - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeslie Zemeckis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLili St. Cyr was, in the words of legendary reporter Mike Wallace, the \"highest paid stripteaser in America.\" Wallace was so fascinated by Lili that out of all the presidents and celebrities he interviewed over a long career, towards the end of his life, she was the one he remained fixated on. Her beauty had that kind of effect. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLili St. Cyr, the one time queen of burlesque, led an incredible life -six marriages, romances with Orson Wells, Yul Brenner, Vic Damone, a number of suicide attempts, all alongside great fame and money. Yet despite her fierce will she lost it all; becoming a recluse in her final decades, she eked out a living selling old photos of herself living with magazines taped over her windows. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGoddess of Love Incarnate\u003c\/i\u003e will be the definitive biography of this legendary figure, done with the cooperation of Lili's only surviving relative. But the book does more than fascinate readers with stories of a byone era. St. Cyr was ahead of her time in facing the perils and prejudices of working women, and the book offers a portrait of a strong artistic figure who went against the traditional roles and mores expected of women at that time St. Cyr was the first stripper to work in the swanky nightclubs on Sunset Boulevard. She was the first stripper to work Las Vegas. She was at the top of her game for over thirty years. And though she would feel conflicted by it, as do many women who feel the push\/pull of careers - especially controversial, button-pushing careers - Lili would dismiss what she did as having no importance. But she wouldn't give it up - not for millionaires and most certainly not for love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on years of research, \u003ci\u003eGoddess of Love Incarnate\u003c\/i\u003e contains information and memorabilia that was almost lost forever. As an award winning documentary filmmaker and expert writer, Zemeckis brings St. Cyr back to life the way no other writer can, restoring Lili to her rightful place in American history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeslie Zemeckis\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eBehind the Burly Q\u003c\/i\u003e, the definitive history of burlesque. She wrote\/produced\/directed the critically acclaimed documentary based on the book, which has been championed by \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eBehind the Burly Q\u003c\/i\u003e has just been optioned for a television series and a pilot is under-development. She released \"Bound by Flesh,\" a multi-award winning documentary about vaudeville Siamese twin superstars Daisy and Violet Hilton, in 2014. She is an actress and filmmaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8.7 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 13, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44807648280678,"sku":"9781619027947","price":27.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/0FQ3zbIoWE9781619027947.webp?v=1771484115","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/goddess-of-love-incarnate-the-life-of-stripteuse-lili-st-cyr-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}