{"product_id":"yours-cruelly-elvira-memoirs-of-the-mistress-of-the-dark-paperback","title":"Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCassandra Peterson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe woman behind the icon known as the undisputed Queen of Halloween, reveals her full story, filled with intimate bombshells, told by the bombshell herself.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e The paperback includes 32 new images and an original poem composed by Cassandra when she was 16, perfect for fans to collect.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e At only eighteen months old, Cassandra Peterson reached for a pot on the stove and doused herself in boiling water, resulting in third-degree burns over 35 percent of her body. She miraculously survived, but burned and scarred, the impact would stay with her and become an obstacle she was determined to overcome. Cassandra left home at 14 and supported herself as a go-go dancer. By age 17, she was performing as a showgirl in Las Vegas. Then a chance encounter with the \"King\" himself, Elvis Presley, inspired her to travel to Europe where she worked in film and toured Italy as lead singer of a band. She eventually made her way to Los Angeles, where she joined the famed comedy improv group, The Groundlings. \u003cbr\u003e In 1981, as a struggling actress considered past her prime, Cassandra auditioned for a local LA station as hostess for their late-night horror movies. She got the job as \"Elvira,\" never imagining it would lead to fame and a 40-year career. \u003ci\u003eYours Cruelly, Elvira\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettably wild memoir. Cassandra doesn't shy away from revealing exactly who she is and how she overcame seemingly insurmountable odds. Always original and sometimes outrageous, her story is loaded with twists, travails, revelry, and downright shocking experiences. It is the candid, often hilarious, and sometimes heartbreaking tale of a Midwest farm girl's long, strange trip to become the world's sexiest, sassiest Halloween icon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBestseller, \u003ci\u003e Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller, and \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Books to Give This Season selection.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCassandra Peterson\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Manhattan, Kansas, and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado. At age 17, she began performing as a showgirl at the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas, then traveled to Europe where she pursued a career as a singer and actor. Upon returning to the states, Peterson toured America as star of her own musical-comedy show, \u003ci\u003eMama's Boys\u003c\/i\u003e. She eventually settled in Hollywood, where she spent four years with L.A.'s foremost improvisational comedy group, The Groundlings. In 1981, she auditioned for the part of \"horror hostess\" on a local Los Angeles station. That show, \u003ci\u003eMovie Macabre\u003c\/i\u003e, and her newly created character, Elvira, became an overnight sensation and gained national syndication. Peterson also co-wrote, produced, and starred in two feature length films: \u003ci\u003eElvira, Mistress of the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eElvira's Haunted Hills\u003c\/i\u003e. She has spent four decades solidifying her unique brand and building it into an internationally recognized pop culture icon synonymous with Halloween and the horror genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.29 x 5.48 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 04, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987477594413,"sku":"9780306874383","price":19.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/MEFxZHlSbEU2Y2dEZ0JXcldBd3QxUT09.webp?v=1776178942","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/yours-cruelly-elvira-memoirs-of-the-mistress-of-the-dark-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}