Did You Hear About Kitty Karr?
Books | Fiction / Alternative History
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Crystal Smith Paul
REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICKBOOK OF THE MONTH PICKA multigenerational saga that traverses the glamour of old Hollywood and the seductive draw of modern-day showbiz When Kitty Karr Tate, a White icon of the silver screen, dies and bequeaths her multimillion-dollar estate to the St. John sisters, three young, wealthy Black women, it prompts questions. Lots of questions.A celebrity in her own right, Elise St. John would rather focus on sorting out Kitty’s affairs than deal with the press. But what she discovers in one of Kitty’s journals rocks her world harder than any other brewing scandal could—and between a cheating fiancé and the fallout from a controversial social media post, there are plenty. The truth behind Kitty's ascent to stardom from her beginnings in the segregated South threatens to expose a web of unexpected family ties, debts owed, and debatable crimes that could, with one pull, unravel the all-American fabric of the St. John sisters and those closest to them. As Elise digs deeper into Kitty's past, she must also turn the lens upon herself, confronting the gifts and burdens of her own choices and the power that the secrets of the dead hold over the living. Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? is a sprawling page-turner set against the backdrop of the Hollywood machine, an insightful and nuanced look at the inheritances of family, race, and gender—and the choices some women make to break free of them.
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Author
Crystal Smith Paul
Pages
400
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Published Date
2023-05-02
ISBN
1250815312 9781250815316
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"When the three wealthy/famous, black St Johns sisters inherit a white actress, Kitty Karr’s estate people are confused and curious as to why. What is their link? A complicated history is uncovered. I really can’t effectively put into words how amazing this book was. It was moving. Heartbreaking. Thought provoking. I urge everyone to read this. My only complaint is I still have so many questions unanswered 😭 5/5. "
"A book that had me wanting to know more. Every page had my attention and I couldn’t put down. A great book to read. "
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Shawna Evans
"I could not get into this book. I think I had too high of expectations. I was thinking it was going to be similar to The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo… it is not. Although it did shed light in Civil Rights issues in Hollywood, and I appreciated that. Just the story wasn’t there for me. "
"This book was really interesting and powerful! It was a bit slow for me to get into at first. The characters were complex and I cared about them, as they grappled with what the right thing to do was in each situation, there was nuance. I loved it."
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Sarah