{"product_id":"love-affair-paperback","title":"Love Affair - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeslie Kenton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA searing literary memoir of a disconnected childhood, a multigenerational upbringing and incest-- from the daughter of legendary jazz pianist Stan Kenton \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeslie Kenton was the only child of Violet, a stunning Hitchcock blonde, and the legendary jazz giant Stan Kenton. The story takes place on the road in 1950s America and in the mania of Hollywood--a world of jazz clubs, dance halls and onenighters, where lives were lived on a razor's edge. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLove Affair \u003c\/i\u003etakes us beyond the bright lights and glamour into an intense, claustrophobic world of a father and the only child of his troubled marriage. As Stanley grapples with alcohol and his personal demons, gradually his actions threaten to destroy the only real, untainted thing in his life: Leslie. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA true story of obsession, tragedy and grace, \u003ci\u003eLove Affair \u003c\/i\u003eis Leslie Kenton's powerful memoir. At its heart is the complex, ultimately incestuous, relationship with her father-a union so powerful it defines all that came after. As their lives become increasingly entangled, so do the forces of darkness and light that exist within us all, leading to destruction for him and heartbreaking redemption for her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere have been memoirs about incest before, but \u003ci\u003eLove Affair \u003c\/i\u003eis a surprisingly moving and elegant treatment of a young life, shared passion, and boundaries crossed.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLESLIE KENTON is an award-winning writer, broadcaster and filmmaker who has written more than thirty books on health, beauty and spirituality, many of them bestsellers in the UK. She conceived the Origins product line for Estee Lauder, and was the first chairperson of The Natural Medicine Society in Great Britain. She lives in London and New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 17, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693729189951,"sku":"9781250002754","price":33.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/8b7bd4275aabb57b31a53c29a7889d30.webp?v=1764999779","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/love-affair-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}