Riverdale
Avenue Books has just released Valley of
the Dudes by Ryan Field to commemorate the 50th anniversary of
the groundbreaking classic, Valley of the
Dolls.
Lambda-award-winning author Ryan Field, who has been known
for parodying heteronormative romance classics, explained his approach to
writing his novel, “I'd always considered Valley
of the Dolls a game-changer in publishing, pop culture, and in film. I've
always believed it was part of the forefront of the sexual revolution, and it
broke those proverbial grounds that lead the way for other books like it to
enter the mainstream.”
Field added, “I also think it’s a little ironic,
if not symbolic, that the 50 year anniversary of Valley of the Dolls coincides so closely with the 50 year
anniversary of the Gay Liberation movement. Valley
of the Dolls and Gay Liberation were both part of an era that helped define
sexuality and equality today.”
Said Riverdale Avenue Books Publisher, Lori
Perkins,” It’s amazing how relevant Susann’s classic remains today as we wade
through the flood of celebrity worship and scandal that Susann predicted.
Ryan’s re-imaging shows just how universal her vision was when it is brought
forward 50 years and genders are changed, and it is still a powerful tale of
the cost of fame and fortune.”
