Contemporary fiction · Women's fiction
Valley of the Dolls
Bestseller: about 31 million copies (estimate)Three women, Anne, Neely and Jennifer, chase success in New York and Hollywood from the 1940s to the 1960s. Fame, men and a reliance on pills slowly take their toll on each of them.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1966
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 480
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you enjoy glossy, scandalous mid-century melodrama about showbusiness and its costs.
Skip this if you dislike dated attitudes or soapy stories where nearly everyone ends up in trouble.
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Quick answers about Valley of the Dolls
- What is Valley of the Dolls about?
- Three women, Anne, Neely and Jennifer, chase success in New York and Hollywood from the 1940s to the 1960s. Fame, men and a reliance on pills slowly take their toll on each of them.
- Who should read Valley of the Dolls?
- Read it if you enjoy glossy, scandalous mid-century melodrama about showbusiness and its costs. Skip it if you dislike dated attitudes or soapy stories where nearly everyone ends up in trouble.
- How long and how fast is Valley of the Dolls?
- It is a fast-paced, long read of about 480 pages, first published in 1966.
- Does Valley of the Dolls have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Addiction, Suicide, Infidelity, Mental illness.
- Can I borrow Valley of the Dolls for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Valley of the Dolls; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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