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Park Avenue Summer

by Renee Rosen
In 1965 Helen Gurley Brown was hired to transform Cosmopolitan magazine. The story is told from the perspective of Alice, her young assistant, and shows the difficulties Helen faced when trying to change the opinion of others, especially men. Helen was forward-thinking and ahead of her time, especially concerning the sexuality of women. Park Avenue Summer by Renee Rosen   #Historical fiction, #reading, #books to read, #books

Book Review

(by- Linda )

An entertaining and very atmospheric book, Renee Rosen takes the reader back to 1965 and paints a beautiful picture of life in New York City at the time. The story is about Alice, a young girl from Ohio trying to make her way in this city, but it is every bit as much about Helen Gurley Brown, and in fact, this facet of the story is the more fascinating.

Helen Gurley Brown, determined, forward-thinking, and impressive in every way, is driven by her vision for a better world for women, especially sexually. This is a fun read but also inspiring story. Helen was controversial, and it was a man's world in 1965. An entertaining combination.



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