by Hugh Hefner (Foreword by), Dave Hickey (Introduction by)
With the first centerfold image of the radiant Marilyn Monroe, Hugh M. Hefner masterminded a cultural icon: Playboy's Playmate of the Month. This voluptuous new edition celebrates every nude centerfold from every issue of Playboy, from 1953 to February 2016. Initially published a decade ago, and now comprehensively updated, this must-have edition boasts 734 nude centerfolds and decade openers from literary luminaries, including an all-new essay by Elizabeth Wurtzel on the last decade of centerfolds, and a redesigned package that perfectly captures the complete cultural and aesthetic arc of the Playboy centerfold.
With contributions by:
- Robert Coover
- Paul Theroux
- Robert Stone
- Jay McInerney
- Daphne Merkin
- Maureen Gibbon
- Elizabeth Wurtzel
Author Biography
Hugh M. Hefner was the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine.
Robert Coover is author of
The Public Burning.
Paul Theroux is author of
The Great Railway Bazaar.
Robert Stone is author of
Dog Soldiers.
Jay McInerney is author of
Bright Lights, Big City.
Daphne Merkin is author of
Dreaming of Hitler.
Maureen Gibbon is author of
Swimming Sweet Arrow.
Elizabeth Wurtzel is author of
Prozac Nation.
Number of Pages: 844
Dimensions: 1.8 x 13.7 x 8.3 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 05, 2017
