Paris
The Memoir
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4.5 • 11 Ratings
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- $20.99
Publisher Description
PARIS: A MILLION MEANINGS IN A SINGLE NAME
Heiress. Party girl. Problem child. Selfie taker. Model. Reality star. Self-created.
Heiress. Party girl. Problem child. Model. Reality star.
The labels attached to Paris Hilton.
Entrepreneur. Innovator. Survivor. Activist. Daughter. Sister. Wife. Mother.
The roles Paris embraces as a fully realized woman.
Paris Hilton rose to fame as the It Girl of the aughts and despite coming of age under the scrutiny of a tabloid culture that wrote her off as “famous for being famous”, she built her own global empire and became a modern icon beloved around the world.
Now, with courage, honesty, and humour, Paris is ready to share her side of the story. Paris: The Memoir reveals the truth about her privileged yet traumatic upbringing, takes us to wild parties, follows the success and love she found on her own terms and shares new stories that chart her difficult road to motherhood; stories that reveal the truth about the woman you think you know.
Welcome back to Paris.
Reviews
“Hilton … revealed her authentic and strong self in her memoir.” – Independent
“Fascinating, moving and at times shocking” – Hugo Rifkind, The Times
About the author
Paris Hilton is the world’s most recognizable influencer, defining and dominating pop culture for over two decades. She has built a multibillion-dollar global empire as an entrepreneur, tech pioneer, DJ, recording artist and philanthropist. In 2021 Paris launched 11:11 Media, a next-gen company at the centre of pop culture – connecting content, commerce and community. Her proudest achievement is her continuing impact as an advocate and activist dedicated to empowering and elevating women and girls, including spearheading meaningful legislative changes in the’ troubled teen’ industry. She lives with her husband and son in Los Angeles.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this revealing memoir, Hilton (Confessions of an Heiress) pulls double duty, doling out obligatory TMZ bait while also opening up about the abuse she endured in what she dubs the "troubled-teen industry." Detailing her horrific treatment—including cavity searches and staff-sanctioned sleep deprivation—at so-called "emotional growth boarding schools," which targeted distraught parents in the aughts, the billionaire heiress pulls back the curtain on a little-discussed source of psychic damage for so-called "wayward teens." On a lighter note, she provides running wardrobe commentary: "This dress is going to end up in a museum someday," Hilton muses about the Julien Macdonald silver chain-mail dress she famously donned for her 21st birthday. Dishier topics include Hilton's complicated relationship with her mother, lifelong friendship with Nicole Richie, and marriage to Carter Reum. She also dives into her ADHD diagnosis, which she deems a "superpower" she's wielded to her advantage, though stories of managing the disorder with the help of organizational staff may fail to connect with less privileged readers challenged by the diagnosis. Even so, those unimpressed by the author's occasional solipsism are likely to appreciate her advocacy for survivors of cultish care centers. Affecting and triumphant, this is a must-read for Little Hiltons.
