Misfortune's Daughters

by Joan Collins

Book Overview

In this utterly compelling novel, two sisters born into privilege find themselves forced to make wrenching life decisions as they struggle with a troubled family legacy and the immense weight of wealth, fame, ambition, and betrayal. Misfortune's Daughters chronicles the gripping, multigenerational saga of the wealthy Stephanopolis family. Beginning in the Golden Era of Hollywood, the beautiful and talented actress Laura Marlowe meets the young, dashing,...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786890681
• ISBN13: 9780786890682
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Hachette Books
• Length: 389 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.3" x 6.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

I couldn't put it down!

I was very pleasantly surprised! A great story of two sisters who are very different. It's fun to get engrossed in the "good life" - wealth, travel, fame...Try it. If you like Jackie and Joan's books, you'll love this one!

A great read

I just finished reading this book. I loved it the character outlines were great and Joan Collins writing was incredible. I can't see anyone not enjoying this book. Well worth reading this summer!

A Great Beach or Airport Novel!!

This is hands down the best novel by Joan Collins to date. The sisters, Venetia and Atlanta, have anything and everything they could ever want in the material world. But they lack the love of their father who emotionally abandons them at an early age leading one sister to accidently star in a scandalous film while another becomes a drug addict. Coupled with an interesting sub-plot concerning an immigrant fashion designer thirsty for revenge and an Italian movie diva who hungers for pleasure, from anyone, "Misfortune's Daughters" is a delightfully fast paced novel that I couldn't put down! Obviously, Joan is taking snipets of her own life and career, along with facets from other celebrities to craft her characters and storyline. But she succeeds very well, quite simply this is the best Jackie Collins novel that Jackie Collins didn't write! Joan is at the top of her game, weaving decadent settings with delicious characters to craft a story that is neither groundbreaking or wildly original. Rather, it is an enthusiastic, fast paced novel that can be described in one word: FUN!

Surprisingly Great!

Joan Collins has been lambasted for her literary strength. However, it seems she has vindicated herself nicely with "Misfortune's Daughters." It follows the lives of the two Stehanopolis sisters, who reflect a sort of Paris Hilton/Princess Stephanie of Monaco vibe that Collins nails perfectly. With enough love, lust, greed, hate, money, power and blind ambition, the book kept me hooked and is by far Collins' best work of fiction to date.

Entertaining!!!

When one thinks of Hollywood "gossip" books, one thinks of Jackie Collins. But surprisingly, Joan Collins has made her mark in the fiction genre with ease. Misfortune's daughter is an interesting pool-side read. It has got all the elements to make the story a gripping one - romance, betrayal, insecurities, all put together with a pinch of glamour. The two central characters of the book, the Stephanopolis sisters - Atlanta and Venetia are as different as night and day. Where Atlanta is the older sibling with a plethora of insecurities, Venetia is the wild-child, drugs addicted, jet setting younger sister. Both vie for their father, Nicholas Stephenopolis's affection. Hollywood and the life-styles of the rich and famous are used as the backdrop to this interesting read. People who love gossip and reading tabloids would love this book. Thumbs up!