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I reviewed Edward Sorel's latest book Mary Astor's Purple Diary: The Great Sex Scandal of 1936 for the L.A. Review of Books. Astor was a Hollywood star of the '30s and '40s, most famous for her role in film noir The Maltese Falcon. Read all about her and the book here.
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