Crystal Hefner Only Say Good Things : Surviving Playboy & finding myself

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA fascinating demythologising of the Playboy brand and Hefner himself Pandora SykesA raw, honest unveiling of the misogyny and darkness of the Playboy Mansion. . . I almost feel compelled to send a copy to every young woman who still believes the legacy of Playboy holds some glamour or promise Ellie FlynnOne of Stylists best nonfiction for 2024One of the Independents 2024 mustreadsOne of The Sunday Times most exciting memoirs for 2024I was 21 years old when I found myself on the front stoop of the Playboy Mansion. I want to tell the real story of my time there the good and the bad, the dark and the light. In 2008 the Playboy mansion became Crystal Harriss sanctuary a shimmering vestige of opportunity. Within months she had ascended its hierarchy to become Hugh Hefners top girlfriend. But her new home came at a cost. Forced to follow strict rules that governed everything from her appearance to behaviour, she began to lose her identity. By the time she married Hef in 2012, the mansion had become her prison. Having made a promise to Only Say Good Things, for years Crystal suppressed the truth of what really happened behind the mansions closed doors. Now, in this raw and honest memoir, shes finally ready to expose it all. Laying bare the devastating impact that a culture of relentless objectification and misogyny had on her health, Crystals extraordinary story carries powerful lessons that are relevant to us all. | Crystal Hefner Only Say Good Things : Surviving Playboy & finding myself