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Cheap Diamonds: A Novel
Norris Church Mailer triumphantly returns to the page with this breezy, hilarious novel of discovery and destiny. Set against the backdrop of 1970s New York City, Cheap Diamonds follows a sweet young girl from the South who risks it all to fulfill her heart’s desire.
Cherry Marshall seeks a life beyond the confines of her Arkansas world. “Sweet Valley was not the place for...more
Cherry Marshall seeks a life beyond the confines of her Arkansas world. “Sweet Valley was not the place for...more
Paperback, 384 pages
Published
June 24th 2008
by Ballantine Books
(first published 2007)
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This book sort of reminded me of Mark Childress' Crazy in Alabama and a very bad Devil Wears Prada. It had a quirkiness to the start but did not live up to any expectation I had. It became very predicable and parts of it were just down right dumb. Only when I was almost done did I realize the author was a former soap opera star. I was somewhat sympathetic to the main character Cherry and the other sub character Cassie but Lale/Zack was ridiculously stupid as was the black boy friend.
I rather enjoyed the characters in this book; was expecting a dishy, poorly disguised memoir. Instead I got decently well-developed characters and a fairly complex plot. Fun times.
Attractive kids from Arkansas hit the Big Apple and learn the ways of the modeling world. This one really zinged along for me, not great lit but an interesting diversion.
Started off slow, picked up in the middle, ended abruptly. I didn't feel the love for the main character and felt that Sal was the only well-written character. Disappointing.
Was an okay read. maybe too many stories going on at once. did a good job of pulling them all together. a little more "R" rated than I like. interesting to see modeling from an insider point of view.
Man, do I wish I could've had the shopping experiences Cherry had. Also, a Miss Sally in my life.
I might be biased because Norris and I had a lovely dinner here in Dd but this was another great story of a New York that I will never see. Seeing Andy Warhol's New York through innocent Arkansas eyes, Norris tells a tale of a romantic city and a young model, both on the verge of becoming something more than they had hoped.
Hello! If you’re interested in a light, flamboyant, steamy, soap-opera-style-chick-lit read, open the pages to Cheap Diamonds by Norris Church Mailer and delve into the world of New York City circa 1970. Cherry, the main character, moves from Arkansas to New York to make it as a fashion model.
it's a treat!
it's a treat!
The best parts of this book were the descriptions of fashion and the outfits that the main character wore. When those are the best parts of a book, you know you're probably in trouble. I was mildly entertained, but the writing is terrible and obvious.
It's a fun story and set lovingly in NYC 30+ years ago. It sounds as if Mrs. Mailer has extensive knowledge of the modeling world and its trials. The ending seemed to be rushed and kluged together at the end, which was a disappointing end to an otherwise cute and campy story.
This was my art teacher in 5th grade in a small town in Arkansas! Can't wait to read this book! And she did move to New York, and she did marry Norman Mailer! Wow!
Written by the wife of Norman Mailer, a novel that often reads like a memoir. Nice heroine, but too many mini-lectures and a very abrupt ending.
Snooze, snooze, snooze. I gave this book the requisite 100 pages before packing it in. Too many (good) books, too little time.
Purchased at the Strand, November 2007.
Loves it - don't be put off by cover !
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Best known as the last spouse (and then widow) of writer Norman Mailer.
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