About this ebook
Linda Lovelace became a household name in 1972, when Deep Throat--a film made for only $25.000--became the first pornographic movie ever to cross over to mainstream audiences, to the tune of $600 million and counting. Despite being the face that launched the film's phenomenal success, behind the scenes Linda was suffering unspeakable torture and abuse at the hands of her husband, Chuck Traynor, and she never earned a dollar from the film's huge success. A harrowing tale of the pursuit of happiness and the will to survive amid years of horrific abuse, Ordeal reveals the dark reality behind Deep Throat, and its star's tragic, yet ultimately triumphant, life.
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4.5
51 reviews
Juan Ayala
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November 20, 2013
Scarier than than anything I could fathom before reading this, the shocking details of her memory and abuse is a real eye opener to the adult film industry. Truly inspirational story.
A Google user
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January 4, 2014
Such a horrible amount of exploitation and abuse, that it's hard to imagine anyone going through that! Well written, emotional, and couldn't put down.
Brenda Mendoza
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April 27, 2014
Very well written. Gave you an in depth look of how she became famous but not by choice. How she suffered but survived and gives hope to others.
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