Jaynies Pink Palace Book Review: Affectionately, Jayne Mansfield

As a Jayne Mansfield fan, I do my best to get my hands on as many Jayne books as I can. Whether it be a book with Jayne gracing the cover, a small or large chapter featured on Jayne or an entire book devoted to Jayne, I have to have it. Now I've been asked many times before 'how can I read so many books on one person when they're all going to say the same thing?'. Well my answer to that is that I thoroughly enjoy reading different authors perspectives as no two authors will write about her in the same manner. It doesn't bother me one bit that the facts in all the books are the same (as Jayne surely was one very interesting woman), what I care about is the style of the text. And on that note, I must say that Richard Koper has done a wonderful job in bringing a fresh new perspective to the life and talents of Jayne Mansfield. In my opinion, Affectionately Jayne Mansfield is the best book published on Jayne Mansfield since Pink Goddess. The book is extremely well researched, with a large array of books/articles credited in the bibliography. The filmography section of the book is my favourite that I have ever seen in any Jayne book. Rather than a short synphosis on her films the description of each is very detailed and even covers facts on her co-stars and colleagues. Asides from the detailed filmography, also featured in the book is a very well written biography, a chapter on her contemporaries titled Comparison and Competition, numerous black and white photographs, detailed descriptions of her plays and a small section on her more well known tv appearances and finally coming to an end with 26 pages dedicated to something Jayne was proud of so much that she had them hung all over her walls at home, I am of course referring to her magazine covers.

Exterior wise, I love the pink covers. I couldn't think of a more beautiful photo for the front cover. Another thing that gives the book an added little touch is the simple yet pivotal title of 'Affectionately, Jayne Mansfield' as this was a common inscription Jayne would sign for her devoted fans.

I have spoken to other Jayne Mansfield fans/my blog readers and they are also very impressed with this book. I highly recommend 'Affectionately, Jayne Mansfield' for all Jayne Mansfield fans, or to anyone who has never read a Jayne book before, this would be a great book to start with.

Affectionately, Jayne Mansfield can be ordered online through many leading retailers. I find that the book depository is best for my region as they offer free worldwide shipping.
http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Affectionately-Jayne-Mansfield-Richard-Koper/9781593932992