Diary of a Lost Girl

thomas_gladysz · Post by **thomas_gladysz** » Sat May 29, 2010 10:43 pm

I have just edited, written the introduction, and republished the controversial 1905 novel which was the basis for the 1929 Louise Brooks film, Diary of a Lost Girl.

Though little known today, it was a literary sensation at the beginning of the 20th century, was translated into 14 languages, and is considered one of the bestselling books of the time. By the end of the Twenties, "The Diary of a Lost Girl" had sold more than 1,200,000 copies.

Was it – as many believed – the real-life diary of a young woman forced by circumstance into a life of prostitution? Or a sensational and clever fake, one of the first novels of its kind? This contested book – a work of literary sophistication and unusual historical significance – inspired a sequel, a play, a parody, a score of imitators, and two silent films.

This new edition of the original English language translation brings this important book back into print in the United States after more than 100 years. It includes an introduction detailing the book's remarkable history and relationship to the 1929 silent film. This special "Louise Brooks Edition" also includes rare images and vintage illustrations.

More information at http://www.pandorasbox.com/diary.html

rollot24 · Post by **rollot24** » Sun May 30, 2010 12:53 pm

Thanks for the notice, I will definitely be purchasing a copy.

thomas_gladysz · Post by **thomas_gladysz** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:02 pm

FYI to all: The book will be available online later in the Summer through amazon.com, B&N, etc.... However, the best edition can be got through the
publisher.

Sample pages and link to buy at
http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/t ... 9/11263780

More information about the book at

http://www.pandorasbox.com/diary.html
and
http://www.pandorasbox.com/diary-more.html

Ann Harding · Post by **Ann Harding** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:49 am

I just found out that a Paris rep cinema is organising a special screening of The Diary of a Lost Girl on January 13th, 2011 at 7pm with Mr. Gladysz in attendance.
http://www.actioncinemas.com/presse/louisebrooks.pdf

Can you tell us a bit more about the event? I might be be tempted.

thomas_gladysz · Post by **thomas_gladysz** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:50 pm

Ann Harding wrote:I just found out that a Paris rep cinema is organising a special screening of The Diary of a Lost Girl on January 13th, 2011 at 7pm with Mr. Gladysz in attendance.
http://www.actioncinemas.com/presse/louisebrooks.pdf

Can you tell us a bit more about the event? I might be be tempted.

It's true. I will be in Paris next year to speak about my new "Louise Brooks edition" of The Diary of a Lost Girl at the Village Voice Bookshop, followed by a screening of the film at the nearby Action Christine cinema.

Here is the link to the Village Voice website - http://www.villagevoicebookshop.com/index.html

I've already given a few talks about the book, focusing on the relation of the original book to the later film. More than 125 turned out at the San Francisco Public Library on what would have been Louise Brooks' 104th birthday.

Lots more info athttp://www.pandorasbox.com/diary.html Also, if you are interested, I've set up a Facebook page for the event at http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?ei ... 3604691360.

Film historian John Baxter has rsvped in the affirmative, as has filmmaker Sébastien Pesle. Actress Malvina Desmarest is a possible attendee. Samuel Beckett can't make it, nor could novelist Jerome Charyn, nor that most Francophile of crime fiction writers, Cara Black.

Ann Harding · Post by **Ann Harding** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 5:31 am

Thanks for the details.

thomas_gladysz · Post by **thomas_gladysz** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 10:12 am

Ann Harding wrote:Thanks for the details.

I hope to see you there. Copies of The Diary of a Lost Girl will be available at the event.

Please introduce yourself if you make it.

thomas gladysz

thomas_gladysz · Post by **thomas_gladysz** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 1:38 pm

Diary of a Lost Girl, with Louise Brooks, will screen at National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. on January 2, 2011 with live musical accompaniment by the Irish musical ensemble 3epkano

More at http://www.examiner.com/louise-brooks-i ... ery-of-art

35MM · Post by **35MM** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:35 pm

thomas_gladysz wrote:FYI to all: The book will be available online later in the Summer through amazon.com, B&N, etc.... However, the best edition can be got through the publisher

What are the differences in the versions? I checked B&N as well as Amazon but they appear to be the same. Is it the illustrations? Thanks.

thomas_gladysz · Post by **thomas_gladysz** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:45 pm

35MM wrote:
thomas_gladysz wrote:FYI to all: The book will be available online later in the Summer through amazon.com, B&N, etc.... However, the best edition can be got through the publisher
What are the differences in the versions? I checked B&N as well as Amazon but they appear to be the same. Is it the illustrations? Thanks.

It's the same everywhere. At the bottom of http://www.pandorasbox.com/diary.html is a directory of the bookstores, museums, online vendors, etc... which stock the book.

If you want to purchase it online, I would recommend its printer, Lulu.com at http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/t ... 9/13395818

And of course, I have some copies which I can sell direct as well. Just email me and I will cover shipping (and even sign it if you wish). My email is silentfilmbuff [at} gmail

I SHOULD AMEND MY OFFER: free shipping only within the USA

Murnau · Post by **Murnau** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:24 pm

I send you an e-mail just a couple of minutes ago.