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Summary: Give this one to your son or nephew, and they will thank you
Review: From business acumen to bunny love, there is much more to know about Hefner than is seen at first glance. Part mogul, part romantic, Hefner is deftly painted in the broad strokes he deserves. The result is a deeper look at the man behind the magazine empire and a legendary icon who maintains a certain charm and innocence about what it all really means. Just the kind of insight we have come to expect from author Bill Zehme.
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Summary: Great Sinatra Writer Does It Again--Hefstyle
Review: I read writer Zehme's great Esquire profile of Hefner a few years ago, and was happy to see his name on this handsome litte book--it REALLY IS a little black book!! His fantastic Frank Sinatra bio THE WAY YOU WEAR YOUR HAT may be the best book of its kind among Sinatra lit--a pure delight. Same goes for this one--Zehme's beautiful writing interspersed with his legendary subject's philosophies of living, plus truly terrific photos of the icon in his prime swinging days... The packaging is the smartest I've ever seen, black slipcase and all. What fun. Try it, you'll like it.
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Summary: Give this one to your son or nephew, and they will thank you
Review: In this classic romp my dear friend Hugh, or as his friends call him, Hue, describes his various sexual escapades. Alas, while this book is nowhere near as great as Charles Dicken's a "tale of two cities" , or "great expectations" Mr. Hefner true literary genius shines through. What I especially liked is Mr Hefner's deep and undeniable respect/committment for women. In addition, I was surprised and encouraged to hear about his devotion to various community activities that occur at the Playboy Mansion, such as its 24-hour soup kitchen, daycare center, and homeless shelter. Secondly because of this book I am now aware of the major academic contriubtions the Playboy orginization has made to the worlds scientific community, including the discovery of pennicilin, and the human genome project. Therefore, after much philosophical pondering and carefully weighing the evidence of Mr. Hefner's contributions towards the advancement of civilization I can now happily conclude that this is the greatest family novel of all time.
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Summary: I Worked for Hefner
Review: Long ago I went to work for Playboy in Chicago and it was a thrill to be a part of Hefner's World. This book reminded me of why it was such fun. There is a mystique about this man and what he was able to do, living life on his own wide-eyed terms. I'm reminded here that he has always been the opposite of jaded--just a sunny funny smart revolutionary guy. It's nice to see it all spelled out, lest we forgot. The pictures took me back to a simpler happier time. What a trip.
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