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Paris: The Memoir

Written by Paris Hilton

Narrated by Paris Hilton

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PARIS: A MILLION MEANINGS IN A SINGLE NAME

Heiress. Party girl. Problem child. Selfie taker. Model. Reality star. Self-created.

The labels attached to Paris Hilton.

Founder. Entrepreneur. Pop Culture Maker. Innovator. Survivor. Activist. Daughter. Sister. Wife. Mother.

The roles Paris embraces as a fully realized woman.

Paris rose to prominence as an heiress to the Hilton hotel empire but cultivated her fame and fortune as the IT Girl of the aughts, a time marked by the burgeoning 24-hour entertainment news cycle and the advent of the celebrity blog. Using her celebrity brand, Paris set in motion her innovative business ventures, while being the constant target of tabloid culture that dismissively wrote her off as “famous for being famous.” With tenacity, sharp business acumen and grit, she built a global empire and, in the process, became a truly modern icon beloved around the world.

Now, with courage, honesty, and humour, Paris Hilton is ready to take stock, place it all in context and share her story with the world. Separating the creation from the creator, the brand from the ambassador, Paris: The Memoir strips away all we thought we knew about a celebrity icon, taking us back to a privileged childhood lived through the lens of undiagnosed ADHD, a teenage rebellion that triggered a panicked – and perilous – decision by her parents. Led to believe they were saving their child’s life, Paris’s mother and father had her kidnapped and saw her sent to a series of ‘emotional growth boarding schools’, where she survived almost two years of verbal, physical and sexual abuse. In the midst of a hell we now call the ‘troubled teen industry’, Paris created a beautiful inner world where the ugliness couldn’t touch her. She came out, resolving to trust no-one but herself as she transformed that fantasy world into a multibillion-dollar reality.

Recounting her perilous journey through pre-#MeToo sexual politics with grace, dignity and just the right amount of sass. Paris: The Memoir tracks the evolution of celebrity culture through the story of the figure at its leading edge, full of defining moments and marquee names. Most important, Paris shows us her path to peace while she challenges us to question our role in her story and in our own.

Welcome to Paris.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateMar 14, 2023
ISBN9780008524494
Author

Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton is the world’s most recognizable influencer, defining and dominating pop culture for over two decades. She has built a multibillion-dollar global empire as an entrepreneur, tech pioneer, DJ, recording artist, and philanthropist. In 2021, Paris launched 11:11 Media, a next-gen company at the center of pop culture– connecting content, commerce, and community. Her proudest achievement is her continuing impact as an advocate and activist dedicated to empowering and elevating young women and girls, including spearheading meaningful legislative changes in the troubled-teen industry. She lives with her husband and son in Los Angeles.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Absolutely incredible! I went into this book kinda blind to what it might be about if I'm honest but I fell completely in and I'm pleasantly shocked by how much I loved it, her stories are deep, meaningful and extremely insightful. I highly recommend the audiobook! As Paris reads it so beautifully.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Very honestly written. She has really lived quite the life.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    It’s good, well written, except it’s not the whole book. Keeps cutting off the end of the chapters right in the middle of a sentence/thought/new story.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Such a good read. I knew very little about Paris just read because I like bio’s.Anyway I’m so glad I did, I had no idea what this poor young women went through. She certainly endured a lot, and handled it with grace and dignity. Bravo Paris. You truly have come out the other end accomplishing a great deal, and what you have done for others that went through the same terrible ordeal is something to be proud of. This book was well written it actually brought tears to my eyes. Highly recommend this book.