'Vanity Fair' Releases First E-book With Liz Taylor Title
Apr 01, 2011
Apr 01, 2011
Vanity Fair is releasing its first e-book, bringing together six stories from the magazine about the recently deceased Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor. The Best of Vanity Fair: Elizabeth Taylor--Eight Remarkable Stories About Hollywood's Most Beautiful, Most Controversial Star includes pieces by, among others, Dominick Dunne and George Hamilton, with an introduction from VF editor Graydon Carter.
The title, available in the Nook Bookstore and the Kindle store for $4.99, also marks the first e-book from VF parent company, Conde Nast. The title includes photos of Taylor as well as a timeline marking important moments in the star's life.
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