Before Jackie Collins, Candace Bushnell, and Lena Dunham, Jacqueline Susann captivated the world with her stories about the private passions of Hollywood stars, powerful industrialists, and the jet-set society. "Valley of the Dolls" took the world by storm when it was published fifty years ago. Never before had a book been so open about sex, drugs, and show business. It is often cited as the best-selling novel of all time. Dolls - red or black; capsules or tablets; washed down with vodka or swallowed whole. For Anne, Neely, and Jennifer, it doesn't matter as long as the pill bottle is within reach. These three beautiful women become best friends as they are young and struggling to make a name for themselves in the entertainment industry in New York. It is only when they reach the peak of their careers that they realize there is no way up anymore - only down into the Valley of the Dolls.