Jackie Collins is a British writer who knows Hollywood from the inside. At the age of 15, she went with her older sister in search of happiness, and even starred in the TV series Secret Agent and Saint.
Biography
The full name of the writer is Jacqueline Jill Collins, she was born in 1937, October 4, in the family of a dance teacher and an acting career promotion agent. In 1952, the girl was expelled from school, and a month later, Jackie and Joan are already in the "city of dreams" acting castings. At one of the views, she is noticed by actor Marlon Brando.
An affair with a young man gave the young rebel a new name - Jackie Collins, two roles and a storm of emotional experience. When the relationship ended, the girl stayed to live in the United States and decided to share Hollywood behind the scenes with the world. The 31st year of birth is marked by the publication of the first novel.
Scandalous writer
The scandal that erupted after the release of “The World is Full of Married Men” helped Jackie Collins's advertising campaign. The author’s books were bought at an amazing rate. But reviews were full of epithets: dirty, unthinkable, nasty, disgusting and vile literature.
According to the "scandalous writer", she took the plots from real life. The wrong side of Hollywood, the quirks of the rich and spoiled, the true paths to glory through the bed, all that were silent about before, is now put on public display. But most importantly, Jackie Collins has discovered a true relationship between a man and a woman. Not the sleek beauty and the prince on a white horse are the main characters in her novels, but strong “stallions” who love whiskey, sex and money. Desperate beauties who dream of fame and fortune. Love without rules, with the right to make mistakes, but always with a good ending. Detective elements emphasize the charm of the plot.
Selected Bibliography
38 books written by writer Jackie Collins. The best books and summary:
- "American star." Nick is the rising star of Hollywood, Lauren is a fashion model. In school years, their love knew no bounds. Then the paths parted, but here they meet at the peak of fame. Each has its own brilliant path. Can lovers overcome their own greatness for the sake of creating a family?
- "Hollywood Wives." The plot pushes backstage of Hollywood. Intrigue, betrayal, the search for happiness and glory. How to find true love in this dazzling world, staying at the peak of an acting career without betraying loved ones.
- "Rock star". The three main characters. In one novel, three heroes are simultaneously described, their ascent to Olympus: Chris Phoenix, Bobby Mondella and Rafilla. Everyone has gone through an exhausting path, but who is truly worthy, who can withstand and not break, having reached the goal?
- “Bitch” is the story of a strong woman who is called a bitch because she herself earns a living and uses the male sex only in bed. But one day she meets a true gentleman, not inferior to her in mind and passion.
- “The Stallion” is a novel about the “night butterfly,” which challenged society.
Lucky
One of the most widely read is the novel about Lucky Santangelo. The plot has been made several times, including in Hollywood itself, where the main role was played by Joan, the sister of the writer Jackie Collins. "Lucky" - all books in order, how to read them:
- "Chances." Gino Santangelo has gone from a street barefoot emigrant boy to a successful businessman. He has everything: women, money and the heiress of the Lucky empire.
- "Lucky." The daughter raises her father’s business, putting all her soul and energy into the development of her hotel.
- Lady Boss. An old partner and rival of his father is trying to seize a successful enterprise from Lucky.
- Frantic Lucky. In the fight against the clan, Bonnati Lucky misses his only love.
- "Revenge of Lucky." Lucky is the wife of Dmitry, the millionaire and father of his classmate Olivia.
- “The Sentence of Lucky.” Fair denouement of a long history. Bonnati is defeated, business is conquered, and ahead of the wedding with a loved one.
- "Goddess of vengeance."
Real jackie
Jackie Collins was the second child in the family where his father ruled. He did not recognize the mind or common sense in the female field. According to the writer, the average child can do anything, no one will notice. Although they were best friends with Sister Joan.
The writer’s first marriage to Wallace Austin fell apart after 4 years and was a nightmare for the young girl. But she always remained grateful to him for the wonderful daughter Tracy, whom she protected from drugs and father's orgies.
Jackie fled to London and filed for divorce. She worked as a waitress in a club where the owner Oscar Lerman noticed her. The difference of 20 years did not confuse the lovers, from this marriage, Jackie had two more girls, Tiffany and Rory. It was her husband who persuaded the future best-selling author to finish the first novel and himself went with her to the publishing house. When Lerman passed away from cancer, Jackie married her friend Frankie a third time.
The author of scandalous novels all his life was only an observer. A British lady with two dogs and three children has never cheated on her husbands and daughters in freedom, but virtues. Her books are full of love, style and verbs. To succeed in life, you just need to act. To fall, to make mistakes, to fight, but to go forward.