Original Sins

Trade Secrets of the Femme Fatale

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Original Sins

By: Kim Krizan

Narrated by: Stephanie Nemeth-Parker

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How to do really bad things!

What's a woman to wear when she kills her husband? Or plays her detective for a sap? And ultimately, what's the appropriate ensemble for facing a firing squad? Who is the femme fatale? Since time began, every culture has obsessed about her; women have wished to be her, and men - the dumb clucks - have connived to control her. Drawing on examples from history to Hollywood, this tongue-in-cheek book presents a new appraisal of feminine power: Revealing how any woman can lay claim to her fatale birthright and have a hell of a lot of fun doing it. Original Sins is a guide for the woman who'd rather track her prey than be tied to the tracks. Written by Kim Krizan, the Academy Award-nominated co-writer and creator of the Before Sunrise film series.

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For those curious to delve into the myth that is the femme fatale, this journey includes juicy titbits from the boudoir as well as sideways glances at wannabe femmes, daring them to don the gown...
Bewitchingly read by the narrator, who purrs into your ear.

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