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Return to Peyton Place by Grace Metalious
The explosive 1959 sequel to America's most controversial bestseller, Return to Peyton Place continues the story that captivated millions and transformed American publishing. Grace Metalious picks up where her groundbreaking first novel left off, following Allison MacKenzie as she navigates the glamorous worlds of New York and Hollywood after becoming the author of America's #1 bestseller.
The Story Behind the Scandal
After Peyton Place topped bestseller lists for over a year in 1956, readers demanded more from the small New England town that had shocked the nation. This sequel delivers the same unflinching examination of sex, hypocrisy, social inequity, and class privilege that made the original a cultural phenomenon. The controversial characters return to create new scandals in this ongoing exposé of secrets hidden beneath respectable facades.
A Rediscovered American Classic
Once hidden under mattresses across America, the Peyton Place novels are now recognized by scholars as predecessors to the women's liberation movement and the Silent Generation's defining literary moment. This edition from Hardscrabble Books preserves Metalious's vivid, realistic portrayal of contemporary American life that continues to resonate with modern readers.
What Readers Discover
This paperback edition follows Allison MacKenzie's journey from small-town author to literary celebrity, while back in Peyton Place, the town's residents continue their tangled relationships and hidden affairs. The novel exposes the gap between public respectability and private behavior in 1950s America, themes that remain relevant today.
About Grace Metalious
Grace Metalious (1924-1964) was a Gilmanton, New Hampshire resident who became one of the most talked-about authors in America. Beyond the Peyton Place novels, she wrote The Tight White Collar (1960) and No Adam in Eden (1963). Her unflinching portrayals of American life challenged the era's social conventions and paved the way for more honest fiction about women's experiences.
This Northeastern University Press edition includes insights from Ardis Cameron, Professor of American and New England Studies and Guggenheim Fellowship recipient, whose work on Peyton Place's cultural impact has established these novels as essential American literature.
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Return to Peyton Place by Grace Metalious
The explosive 1959 sequel to America's most controversial bestseller, Return to Peyton Place continues the story that captivated millions and transformed American publishing. Grace Metalious picks up where her groundbreaking first novel left off, following Allison MacKenzie as she navigates the glamorous worlds of New York and Hollywood after becoming the author of America's #1 bestseller.
The Story Behind the Scandal
After Peyton Place topped bestseller lists for over a year in 1956, readers demanded more from the small New England town that had shocked the nation. This sequel delivers the same unflinching examination of sex, hypocrisy, social inequity, and class privilege that made the original a cultural phenomenon. The controversial characters return to create new scandals in this ongoing exposé of secrets hidden beneath respectable facades.
A Rediscovered American Classic
Once hidden under mattresses across America, the Peyton Place novels are now recognized by scholars as predecessors to the women's liberation movement and the Silent Generation's defining literary moment. This edition from Hardscrabble Books preserves Metalious's vivid, realistic portrayal of contemporary American life that continues to resonate with modern readers.
What Readers Discover
This paperback edition follows Allison MacKenzie's journey from small-town author to literary celebrity, while back in Peyton Place, the town's residents continue their tangled relationships and hidden affairs. The novel exposes the gap between public respectability and private behavior in 1950s America, themes that remain relevant today.
About Grace Metalious
Grace Metalious (1924-1964) was a Gilmanton, New Hampshire resident who became one of the most talked-about authors in America. Beyond the Peyton Place novels, she wrote The Tight White Collar (1960) and No Adam in Eden (1963). Her unflinching portrayals of American life challenged the era's social conventions and paved the way for more honest fiction about women's experiences.
This Northeastern University Press edition includes insights from Ardis Cameron, Professor of American and New England Studies and Guggenheim Fellowship recipient, whose work on Peyton Place's cultural impact has established these novels as essential American literature.
Contributor(s)
Author