This revealing portrait of the real Paris Hilton gets underneath the hype and hate, the glamour and greed.
Unlike other biographies that range from the exposé to the gushing, Paris Hilton: A Biography is both detailed and objective. It covers Paris's checkered family history, her privileged yet surprisingly unassuming upbringing, and her explosion with sister Nicky as "It Girls" on the international social scene. Readers will learn how her family influenced her, why she made the decision to step into the limelight, and why she continues today, despite her many critics and setbacks.

Each chapter of the biography provides an in-depth view of a specific aspect of Paris's life: her relationship with men and the media, how she turned herself around emotionally and projected a new image, and what makes her such a smart businesswoman. The book also looks at darker moments, including the sex tape, her jail time, and her publicity faux pas. In the end, readers will understand what makes this complex young woman tick-and have a better sense of what it is like to walk a mile in her Manolo Blahniks.

Sandra Gurvis (www.sgurvis.com, www.booksaboutthe60s.com) is the author of 14 books, including Careers for Nonconformists: A Practical Guide to Developing a Career outside the Mainstream, Where Have All the Flower Children Gone? and the novel, The Pipe Dreamers, as well as business and travel books and hundreds of magazine articles.