- Hardcover
- Publisher: Crown; Lrg edition (Nov 21 1990)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0517581906
- ISBN-13: 978-0517581902
- Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 15.5 x 5.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.4 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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From Publishers Weekly
Encountering characters named Jazz (nee Juanita Isabella) Kilkullian and Crumpet Ives, there's no doubt that one has entered the la-la land of Krantz, the doyenne of dish. The erstwhile mistress of the un-put-downable novel, however, has come a cropper in her latest effort: the seams and strain are a bit too evident. The narrative careens giddily among the lives and loves of Jazz, a brilliant celebrity photographer somewhere between Avedon and Mapplethorpe; her rugged rancher father, whose passion has ebbed following the death of Jazz's mother, a legendary Swedish film star (Bergman, anyone?), but whose flames are rekindled by an only slightly over-the-hill model; Jazz's two half-sisters, Valerie and Fernanda, awash in a variety of sexual activities--and lack thereof; and assorted paramours of the above, too numerous (and too forgettable) to mention. Never a disciple of realism, Krantz's interweaving of plots here is too contrived and her relationships, both familial and amatory, too oblique. Her purple prose takes on ever deeper hues, and her customary parade of hyperbolic description is in constant evidence. Jazz's tresses, for example, are variously presented as "cornflake-colored," "streaked with every color from chutney to tortoiseshell" and "French toast, a little burned around the edges, with melted butter streaking over it." One hardly knows whether to commend Lady Clairol or Julia Child. 500,000 first printing; first serial to Cosmopolitan; BOMC main; major ad/promo; author tour.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
Book Description
"Captivating. Krantz's latest tome... is her most erotic yet. Dazzle sizzles." -- Daily News, Los Angeles.
Now, Judith Krantz, best-selling author of Scruples, Mistral's Daughter, and Till We Meet Again, invites you into the luscious, monied world of Jazz Kilkullen, her most daring, provocative, impetuous heroine yet.
"Deliciously sexy." --Cosmopolitan.
Inside the fun-filled photographers' studio in California known as Dazzle, Jazz Kilkullen reigns supreme. At twenty-nine, this playful, gifted, and thoroughly sexy woman has become one of the most successful celebrity portrait photo in the world.
"Enjoyable... Jazz is one of the most likable free souls to emerge from the novel industry." -- The Pittsburgh Press.
But her charmed career and her dashing private life, which includes three fascinating-and fascinated-men, are rocked when an unexpected tragedy leaves jazz to battle her father's vengeful ex-wife and the machinations of her half-sisters. At stake is the Kilkullen family ranch, a three-billion-dollar paradise of unspoiled California land that developers all over the world would do anything to possess... and Jazz will do anything to protect. Absolutely anything.
"Judith Krantz's best novel since Scruples." -- Associated Press.
"Steamy." --Los Angeles Times.
"Hot... bubbling with sex, intrigue, and-most of all-money. Krantz is at the height of her form here." -- Booklist
From the Paperback edition.
Now, Judith Krantz, best-selling author of Scruples, Mistral's Daughter, and Till We Meet Again, invites you into the luscious, monied world of Jazz Kilkullen, her most daring, provocative, impetuous heroine yet.
"Deliciously sexy." --Cosmopolitan.
Inside the fun-filled photographers' studio in California known as Dazzle, Jazz Kilkullen reigns supreme. At twenty-nine, this playful, gifted, and thoroughly sexy woman has become one of the most successful celebrity portrait photo in the world.
"Enjoyable... Jazz is one of the most likable free souls to emerge from the novel industry." -- The Pittsburgh Press.
But her charmed career and her dashing private life, which includes three fascinating-and fascinated-men, are rocked when an unexpected tragedy leaves jazz to battle her father's vengeful ex-wife and the machinations of her half-sisters. At stake is the Kilkullen family ranch, a three-billion-dollar paradise of unspoiled California land that developers all over the world would do anything to possess... and Jazz will do anything to protect. Absolutely anything.
"Judith Krantz's best novel since Scruples." -- Associated Press.
"Steamy." --Los Angeles Times.
"Hot... bubbling with sex, intrigue, and-most of all-money. Krantz is at the height of her form here." -- Booklist
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Horrible,
By A Customer
This review is from: Dazzle (Paperback)
Needless to say i couldnt finish this book.I made it part way through and had to stop.The book just seemed to turn into a bad Lifetime movie.I have only read one other of the authors books.Hopefully they get better.
3.0 out of 5 stars
not typical Krantz,
By cait "Cait" (Las Vegas, NV United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dazzle (Paperback)
I've read most of Judith Krantz's novels and this one was a disappointment. Jazz was her usual likeable main character, but too many unnecessary characters really weakened this novel. It seemed that even great-great-grandparents were brought in as characters as the story went on! The male character who seemed to be a challenging, interesting match for Jazz just disappeared halfway through the story. There were some fun and memorable moments, but Mrs. Krantz usually does a much better job than this.
1.0 out of 5 stars
WORST heroine ever!!,
By Heather (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dazzle (Audio Cassette)
Throughout the entire recording, I kept waiting for Jazz to be told by SOMEONE, ANYONE, to grow up and stop thinking the world revolved around her. No such luck! She just goes her merry way, insulting absolutely anyone and everyone, and everything comes up roses for her. NO redeeming qualities, like those that saved Billie in "Scruples" and "Scruples 2" - just a nasty woman and a group of people who adore her for no apparent reason! I'd rather listen to static on my radio. :)
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