Praise
"Brenner profiles 10 women of varying degrees of prominence and accomplishment who came of age in a time when the outlets for women's aspirations were limited. They were all sharp-edged women who "knew how to stay on the floor until the last dance." — Booklist
"Think John Wayne in silk and diamonds. Marie Brenner has taken some of the great divas, courtesans, and heroines of modern time and ennobled their love of men, power, and vital energy. They inspire…" — Diane Sawyer
"Fascinating, gossipy, entertaining…" — New York Times Book Review
"Vivid, intimate portraits…a splendid tribute to ten of the century's grandest, most powerful women." — US
"These women were our geishas, whispering in our ears to influence all aspects of American life." — Susan Salter Reynolds, Los Angeles Times
"Delectable, classy… a runaway hit." — Liz Smith
"An engrossing introduction to a way of life that's now extinct, for better or for worse." — Chicago Sun-Times
