Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and finding myself
Crystal Hefner
Jan 2024 · Random House
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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
'A fascinating demythologising of the Playboy brand and Hefner himself' - Pandora Sykes
'A 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 Flynn
One of Stylist’s 'best non-fiction for 2024'
One of the Independent’s 2024 'must-reads'
One of The Sunday Times 'most exciting memoirs' for 2024
'I 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 Harris's sanctuary - a shimmering vestige of opportunity. Within months she had ascended its hierarchy to become Hugh Hefner's 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 mansion's closed doors. Now, in this raw and honest memoir, she's finally ready to expose it all.
Laying bare the devastating impact that a culture of relentless objectification and misogyny had on her health, Crystal's extraordinary story carries powerful lessons that are relevant to us all.
'A fascinating demythologising of the Playboy brand and Hefner himself' - Pandora Sykes
'A 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 Flynn
One of Stylist’s 'best non-fiction for 2024'
One of the Independent’s 2024 'must-reads'
One of The Sunday Times 'most exciting memoirs' for 2024
'I 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 Harris's sanctuary - a shimmering vestige of opportunity. Within months she had ascended its hierarchy to become Hugh Hefner's 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 mansion's closed doors. Now, in this raw and honest memoir, she's finally ready to expose it all.
Laying bare the devastating impact that a culture of relentless objectification and misogyny had on her health, Crystal's extraordinary story carries powerful lessons that are relevant to us all.
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4.9
9 reviews
Ashleigh Maree
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January 27, 2024
As soon as I opened this book, I didn't put it down until I was done. I loved it and I applaud you, Crystal. Anyone who is a fan of playboy or social history will enjoy this book.
Helen Little
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March 27, 2024
you certainly had an interesting early years let's hope the second part of your life brings you the peace you are looking for. xx💝😉
D Holden
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January 26, 2024
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About the author
Crystal Hefner spent 10 years inside the Playboy mansion, a place that was both her sanctuary and prison. Following Hugh Hefner's death in 2017, she was left searching for home, belonging, and a sense of self; she now dedicates herself to sharing what she has learned about body image, objectification and beauty standards in the hopes of reaching other young women.
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