{"product_id":"9781250150950","title":"Rouge : A Novel of Beauty and Rivalry","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eRouge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Richard Kirshenbaum\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLike \u003ci\u003eSwans of Fifth Avenue \u003c\/i\u003eand Truman Capote’s \u003ci\u003eAnswered Prayers\u003c\/i\u003e, Richard Kirshenbaum's \u003ci\u003eRouge\u003c\/i\u003e gives readers a rare front row seat into the world of high society and business through the rivalry of two beauty industry icons, by the master marketer and chronicler of the over-moneyed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRouge\u003c\/i\u003e is a sexy, glamorous journey into the rivalry of the pioneers of powder, mascara and rouge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fast-paced novel examines the lives, loves, and sacrifices of the visionaries who invented the modern cosmetics industry: Josiah Herzenstein, born in a Polish Jewish Shtlel, the entrepreneur who transforms herself into a global style icon and the richest woman in the world, Josephine Herz; Constance Gardiner, her rival, the ultimate society woman who invents the door-to-door business and its female workforce but whose deepest secret threatens everything; CeeCee Lopez, the bi-racial beauty and founder of the first African American woman’s hair relaxer business, who overcomes prejudice and heartbreak to become her community’s first female millionaire. The cast of characters is rounded out by Mickey Heron, a dashing, sexy ladies' man whose cosmetics business is founded in a Hollywood brothel. All are bound in a struggle to be number one, doing \u003ci\u003eanything\u003c\/i\u003e to get there…including murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A vivid portrait of glamorous, feisty women contending for the crown of cosmetics queen.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A fun, frothy look into the lives and secrets of (fictional) beauty-industry players.\" —\u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sexy, spellbinding and au courant, relax into your hammock, grab a cocktail and dive into the ultimate beach read. Revel in the glitz, greed and glamour of the players in the high stakes world of the beauty business as they out con their way to the top. Written with the ultimate literary gimlet eye by Manhattan's astute social observer, and crafted with suspense and humor, this explosive tale of love, beauty and ambition is sealed with a kiss. Loved it.\" —Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTony's Wife\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“I couldn’t put it down! The perfect summer and vacation read when I’m on the road.\" —Venus Williams, tennis champion, entrepreneur, founder EleVen by Venus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Richard Kirshenbaum is the love child of Dominick Dunne and Jacqueline Susann and \u003ci\u003eRouge\u003c\/i\u003e is as rich, vicious, and vivid as it gets.” —Wednesday Martin, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eUntrue\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePrimates of Park Avenue\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eReading \u003ci\u003eRouge\u003c\/i\u003e is a delicious and cherished treat! Stand up and cheer for the iconic female cosmetic industry pioneers who were brilliant, beautiful and beyond their years in entrepreneurial genius. I can’t wait to be on set filming this book. “ —Wendy Finerman, Academy Award-winning producer of \u003ci\u003eForrest Gump\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Devil Wears Prada\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Stepmom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250150950\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40690274697422,"sku":"9781250150950","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250150950","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}