Vicki morgan her first lover was a young man who left her pregnant at age 16. Seething with power, intrigue, sex and obsession, its a ringside seat into the darker habits of the worlds rich and powerful. It was a mesmerizing story which not easily forgettable if you love beautiful women as i do. All of this as seen through the eyes of her friend and lover gordon basichis. Gordon basichis is the author of beautiful bad girl, the vicki morgan story. This book is a fascinating read about a young girl who got in far over her head with very rich and very powerful people. Vicki morgan, mistress to department store heir and ronald reagan confidante, alfred bloomingdale, lived beyond her years and died before her timethe victim of a brutal murder. Alfred and his wife betsy had been friendly with ronald and nancy reagan, but bloomingdales kinky cavortings with morgan reportedly sadomasochistic in nature tarnished.
Minstrels alley, has seen recent sales double on its bestselling, beautiful bad girl, the vicki morgan story. Mistress of alfred bloomingdale, grandson of the founder of bloomingdales department store and a member of ronald reagan s kitchen cabinet. I believe alfred bloomindale really cared for her but did not want to divorce his wife betsy for her. The story of beautiful girl has a personal angle and a political agenda, to be sure just one glimpse at the descriptions of the socalled school and a glance at the authors note, and readers will grow outraged by the atrocities that actually happened not so very long ago. The story of beautiful girl by rachel simon book club. In 1990, dominick dunne, the prominent vanity fair journalist, author of several books about crimes involving the rich and famous came out with a fictional portrayal of vicki morgan in his book, an inconvenient. I really enjoyed the book beautiful bad girl the vickie morgan story. Morgans story received considerable print coverage and in 1985 author gordon basichis wrote the book beautiful bad girl. Beautiful bad girl, the vicki morgan story, is the nonfiction tale of the tempestuous relationship between department store scion and member of president ronald. If you are the publisher or author of this book and. Deeply in love, they escape, and find refuge in the farmhouse of martha, a retired schoolteacher and widow. Beautiful bad girl the vicki morgan story download pdf. In this enthralling love story, lynnie, a young white developmentally disabled woman with limited speech, and homan, a deaf africanamerican man, meet at the pennsylvania state school for the incurabl. Lynnie, a young white woman with a developmental disability, and homan, an african american deaf man, are locked away in an institution, the school for the incurable and feebleminded, and have been left to languish, forgotten.
Minstrels alley promoting beautiful bad girl book for. Outrage against a mentalhealth system no longer in service is the guiding force in this pointedly uplifting love story from novelist and memoirist simon riding the bus with my sister, 2002, which became a hallmark hall of fame movie about a deaf africanamerican man and a mentally disabled woman who meet in a dickensian mental institution in the 1960s and overcome all obstacles. The vicki morgan story paperback october 25, 2015 by gordon basichis author. Here he was, scion of bloomingdales department store, industrial magnate and member of ronald reagans kitchen cabinet. Upon first reading about vicki morgan over 9 years ago, it took me a while to get hold of this book and while i spent time getting through it, i found there was a lot of excuses for why she was the way she was and it might have been the author finding these excuses because of the unprofessional affair he had with her during the 9 months he. He loves her as a teenager known as lily in lima in 1950, when she flits into his life one summer.
A new york times notable book of 2007splendid, suspenseful, and irresistible. In 1990, dominick dunne wrote a fictional portrayal of morgan in his book, an inconvenient woman. Vicki morgan a sexual life sex life was a redundancy for vicki morgan. The girl with the beautiful face is a creative short story to teach children that true love is not based on a superficial beauty but on what can be seen deep within. Smashwords about gordon basichis, author of the blood. Beautiful bad girl kindle edition by basichis, gordon.
An interesting look at the scandalous life and tragic death of vicki morgan, the mistress of an incredibly wealthy man. He lives with his wife and son in southern california, the very landscape where vicki morgan, beautiful bad girl, shocked the world. Beautiful bad girl, the vicki morgan story gordon basichis. The story of a beautiful girl is a love story unlike any before written by bestselling author rachel simon, this novel delves into unexplored territory the bond between lynnie and homan, two. Minstrels alley sees sales double on gordon basichis.
The nonfiction book describes in first person the scandalous selfdestructive relationship between department store scion and ronald reagan kitchen cabinet member, alfred bloomingdale, and vicki morgan, his mistress of some thirteen years. It happened between the early 70s and early 80s, and was with the notorious vicki morgan, whose sad story was told in gordon basichiss beautiful bad girl. Gordons first book was the constant travellers, a novel. Vickis story received considerable print coverage and in 1985 author gordon basichis wrote beautiful bad girl. This book is a mustread for everyone, not just survivors of suicide. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. A contemporary love story that explores the mores of the urban 1960sand 70s and 80s.
Victoria lynn morgan august 9, 1952 colorado springs, colorado, u. Beautiful bad girl is a true story of obsessive love and bdsm, said. The vicki morgan story by gordon basichis a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Gordon basichis is the author of the best selling beautiful bad girl, the vicki morgan story, a nonfiction novel that helped define exotic sexuality in the late twentieth century. Even as a willowy teenager, she exuded a sensuality that led men to dismiss reason and do things they shouldnt. It was a valuable lesson, or really, a series of valuable lessons that culminated in my book, beautiful bad girl, the vicki morgan story. Obviously a stunning woman whose years after the affair were depressing living in her house smoking, drinking, medicating herself and waiting for the lack of income to catch up with her prior to death. In 1990, dominick dunne, the prominent vanity fair journalist, author of several books about crimes involving the rich and famous and someone whose own 22yearold daughter dominique had been murdered. She was the longtime mistress of alfred bloomingdale, the department store heir more. Simon is also the author of the bestselling novel the story of beautiful girl. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This book, beautiful bad girl, chronicles that affair as well as a plethora of other relationships including three marriages that ms.
Gordon basichis announces increase in sales of beautiful bad girl, the vicki morgan story jun 29, 2016 minstrels alley launches marketing campaign for. This is the story of vicki morgan, longtime mistress to alfred bloomingdale, and the loved they shared, a strange and crazy kind of love that would lead to their mutual destruction. She was the longtime mistress of alfred bloomingdale, the department store heir famous for his love of the good life. The story centers around deanna lambert, a 16yearold girl troubled by social exile and branding rumors. Beautiful bad girl, the vicki morgan story by gordon.
The story of beautiful girl by rachel simon, paperback. This real life story of the tempestuous relationship between department store scion and member of president ronald reagans kitchen cabinet, alfred bloomingdale and his l. Vicki morgan, mistress to department store heir and ronald reagan confidante, alfred bloomingdale, lived beyond. The story of beautiful girl paperback third place books. It was about a beautiful lady with a models face from modest means who was not bad but was a kept mistress for the rich and powerful alfred bloomindale. When the police found vicki morgan murdered, it opened a can of worms. Gordon basichis announces increase in sales of beautiful bad. Written by a screenwriter who eventually has an affair with vicki morgan, i found the book depressing, believable, sad, but oddly enjoyable. The story was an international scandal and made headlines around the globe, depicting bloomingdales thirteen year. Vicki morgans story received considerable print coverage and in 1985 author gordon basichis wrote the book beautiful bad girl.
Lewis does a good deed and gets to spin the wheels. The sad truth is, vicki morgan could have been just about any of the thousands of beautiful, hopeful. Beautiful bad girl the vicki morgan story this book list for those who looking for to read and enjoy the beautiful bad girl the vicki morgan story, you can read or download pdfepub books and dont forget to give credit to the trailblazing authors. Search for library items search for lists search for. The book, written by author, gordon basichis, tells the torrid love affair between department store scion, alfred bloomingdale, and his mistress, vicki morgan. If vicki were a male instead of female, she would have been categorized as a sexual adventurer instead of a hollywood slut. Listen to story of beautiful girl by rachel simon at.
This real life story of the tempestuous relationship between department store scion and member of president ronald reagans kitchen cabinet, alfred bloomingdale and his longtime mistress, vicki morgan. This real life story of the tempestuous relationship between. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Vicki morgan, mistress to department store heir and ronald reagan confidant, alfred bloomingdale, lived beyond her years and died before. The book has garnered numerous awards, and is a frequent and much beloved selection of many book clubs, school reading programs, and citywide reads throughout the country. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. I think this book could have been pretty good had it not been for the authors need to insert his own alleged affair with morgan into the book.
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