Books play an significant role in the story of Louise Brooks. The actress wrote two books (The Fundamentals of Good Ballroom Dancing & Lulu in Hollywood), and of course, she has been the subject of a handful of books and even appeared on the covers of a number of unrelated books. As well, many of the films and plays Brooks’ appeared in were based on books. This page on the Louise Brooks Society Archive is a HUB page which brings together various pages on this site about and related to books.
Lulu in Hollywood (covers gallery)
Fundamentals of Good Ballroom Dancing
Photoplay Editions & Fictionalizations
Photoplay Editions & Fictionalizations (covers gallery)
Pictured below are just some of the books — both vintage and contemporary — pictured on various pages in the Louise Brooks Society archive and on the Louise Brooks Society website.
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| Loot, by Rob Eden (1932) |
Nevermore, by William Hjortsberg (1995) |
Lulu in Hollywood Russian Edition (2008) |
Prix de Beaute, by Boisyvon (1932) |
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| Hollywood Glamour Portraits, by John Kobal (1976) |
Louise Brooks Detective, by Rick Geary (2015) |
Quien La Mato? Spanish photoplay (c. 1930) |
Fundamentals of Good Ballroom Dancing, by Louise Brooks (1940) |