Don Herbert James (1905-1993) was a beloved writing instructor at Portland State University (one of his students was Jane Auel) and a former advertising exec. He wrote 29 books (including The Pitchmen and The Key Game) and 300 short stories.
In the postwar suburbs, swinging was sold as modern, sophisticated, and liberating—a stylish rebellion against marriage’s old limits. These five classic pulp novels strip away the glamour and expose ritual adultery as it was lived behind closed doors.
Len and Maxine Vember are known for throwing the best parties in town. After the drinks and polite laughter come the real invitations: husbands drop their house keys into a bowl, and wives draw for the night’s partner. It’s what passes for freedom and sophistication in the swinging 1960s
A scathing, realistic novel of the women who seek stardom in 1960s Hollywood... a place where success can depend more on bedroom talent than acting ability...where ruthless men use power as a whip...and ambitious women use their bodies as weapons.
