I read it way back when and then over and over again through the years. Yargo by susann, jacqueline and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A beautiful earth woman is kidnapped by yargo, the incredibly attractive ruler. Love wends its way through although how will it end. If you liked the last 50 pages of once is not enough when january goes loopy, yargo might be for you. A beautiful earth woman is kidnapped by yargo, the incredibly attractive ruler of a distant world and begins a romantic adventure to exotic planets read more. Yargo by jacqueline susann book cover, description, publication history. Yargo by jacqueline susann 1979, paperback for sale. Susann ever created and yargo himself is perfect, literally, hes worshiped as a god by a whole planet. Her most notable work was valley of the dolls, a book that broke sales records and spawned a. Blessed with sensual looks and unbounded confidence, susann went from unknown to. Now published for the first time anywhere, her most extraordinary novel. Susann helped democratize fiction by writing books that attracted readers from across the age, gender, and sexual spectrum. See all books authored by jacqueline susann, including valley of the dolls, and.
Jacqueline susann august 20, 1918, philadelphia, pennsylvania september 21, 1974, new york city was an american author known for her massappeal novels. Find all available study guides and summaries for yargo by jacqueline susann. With her husband, irving mansfield, susann revolutionized book promotion, and they are widely credited with creating the modernday book tour. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Yargo a love story by jacqueline susann home facebook. Yargo summary and analysis like sparknotes free book notes. Her debut novel, valley of the dolls, published in 1966, has sold over 31 million copies in thirty languages. I mean, lets be real here, scifi has always been a bore to me. Most famous for her novel valley of the dolls, she wrote six other books as well. I never was much of a reader but i read this when i was 17 and from that time on i was hooked, i was in switzerland on holidays and picked it up only because it was the only thing i could find in english, and well let me tell you i fell in love with yargo the book and the man, i really loved the story,it was fantastic i. I was originally under the impression that it was science fiction romance, but id.
In the early 1950s, she began to write yargo, originally called the stars scream. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Jacqueline susann, famous for valley of the dolls another topnotch read started out great with this posthumous novel of bumblebee love and fantasy romance. After his death, dolores finds herself to poor to sustai. Despite a less than spectacular career as an actress, singer, and playwright, she never lost confidence in herself. Otherwise only for the jacqueline susann completist. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. As she grew up, jacqueline developed an especially. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Reminded me of reading gullivers travels, in that the viewpoint of the author during that time affected the read. Yargo by jacqueline susann vintage fiction love story. Janet, the heroine is probably the most complicated female ms. Yargo by jacqueline susann 1979, paperback for sale online.
It was written during the 1950s, but not published until 1979, four years after susanns death. Yargo caught my eye with it being jacquelines first book ever written and the story line involving falling in love with an alien was a little strange at first. Her most notable work was valley of the dolls, a book that broke sales records and spawned a 1967. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Item description yargo by susann, jacqueline a copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. A beautiful earth woman is kidnapped by yargo, the incredibly attractive rule. Jacqueline susann was an american author known for her bestselling novels. Yargo caught my eye with it being jacquelines first book ever written and the story line involving falling in love with an alien was a little strange at first it was a short read but at the end of the book i was genuinely sad it ended. Yargo by jacqueline susann even though some of the science was bit out dated. Yargo by jacqueline susann 19790201 by jacqueline susann 1 january 1656. Valley of the dolls but yargo was not published until after she died. Yargo is probably in my top 10 favorite books to read when im feeling blue, happy, sentimental or just whenever. This website is run by the estate of jacqueline susann. Jacqueline susann was born august 20, 1918 in philadelphia, the daughter of prominent society portrait artist robert susann and rose susann, a schoolteacher.
A beautiful earth woman is kidnapped by yargo, the incredibly attractive ruler of a distant world and begins a romantic adventure to exotic planets. The reallife sex and scandal that inspired jacqueline susann. It is the intense, tragic story of dolores ryan, the beautiful and fashionable young widow of an assassinated american president. Buy a cheap copy of yargo book by jacqueline susann. Yargo ebook by jacqueline susann a library girls familiar.
Her debut novel valley of the dolls, published in 1966, has sold over 31 million copies in 30 languages and remains one of the bestselling books of all time. Jacqueline susann was born on august 20, 1921, in philadelphia, pennsylvania, the daughter of rose jans susann, a teacher, and robert susann. Her most notable work was valley of the dolls, a book that broke sales records and spawned a movie and a tv series. Would recommend but try not to take it too seriously. Jan 01, 1979 yargo by jacqueline susann even though some of the science was bit out dated. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Jacqueline susann yargo fosterchildren pdf ebook epub download.
Jacqueline susann books list of books by author jacqueline susann. This book was one of jacqueline susanns very first writings you know she also did best seller. Yargo is a romantic science fiction novel by jacqueline susann. Janet the earthling meets yargo and goes to various planets.
I bought this book used and it was in wonderful condition, i first started reading her books after finishing valley of the dolls. Jacqueline susann was a bestselling american actress and novelist that was best known for valley of the dolls, a book that broke sales and publishing records at the time it was released. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Novelist wrote valley of dolls by laurie johnston acqueline susann, whose 1966 book, valley of the dolls, became the worlds bestselling novel and made her name a household word, died of cancer saturday night at doctors hospital. At the time of her death in 1974, her 1966 novel valley of the dolls was ranked as the bestselling book of all time by the guinness book of records. Written in the 1950s but published after jacqueline susann s death in 1974, yargo is an out there scifi yarn. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library. Dolores 1976 dolores cortez ryan is the fashionplate widow of an assassinated president of the united statesobviously inspired by jackie onassis. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Susann completed this novel in 1956 and it was rediscovered some twenty years later. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jacqueline susann is a publishing and popculture legend.
The novel is a fanzine version of clippings and rumors about the former first lady and the people who. A science fiction fantasy set on earth and planet yargo, where evolution is 30,000. Yargo caught my eye with it being jacqueline s first book ever written and the story line involving falling in love with an alien was a little strange at first. Jacqueline susann yargo fosterchildren pdf ebook epub. Vintage hardcover fiction novel, by jacqueline susann, yargo, a love story, 1979 bantam books, book club edition. Jacqueline susann is acknowledged to be the first brandname novelist, a novelist who sells independent of critical attention. The book has humor, wit and hooks the reader from the very first paragraph. A love story dutch hardcover 1980 by jacqueline susann author. Her mother, rose, a fastidious schoolteacher, added. Two were published after her death yargo, a scifi book unlike any of her other books, and dolores, and a third was pieced together from her notes shadow of the. In any case, it was a great read and endures as excellent writing, with a powerfully emotional voice.
Her most notable work was valley of the dolls, a book that broke sales records and spawned a 1967 film and a shortlived tv series. If there is a sparknotes, shmoop, or cliff notes guide, we will. Yargo is a spellbinding and romantic story of a beautiful woman who was kidnapped by the most attractive man she had ever met a man from outer space. Critics just couldnt seem to get into the science fiction idea back then. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Jacqueline susann was an iconic american author in the 60s and 70s, until she passed away in 1974. Written in the 1950s but published after jacqueline susanns death in 1974, yargo is an out there scifi yarn. Yargo by jacqueline susann and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Once is more than enough, as this book and all of jacqueline susanns books prove. Jacqueline susann had long been interested in science fiction. Yargo 1979, bantam is the kind of novel i would never have approached had it not been written by trash connoisseur jacqueline susannor by the likes of jackie susann, come to think of it.
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