content: I first heard about Jackie Collins during of all places an "English" Class and when I read the passage featuring Carrie, I was totally blown away. I read the entire book from beginning to end and in this book I really admired the characters for going for what they wanted. From Gino's early beginnings in Brooklyn's "Little Italy" to daughter Lucky's ruthless ambition not to mention Carrie's humble beginnings as a child prostitute to a lady of glamour and elegance to passing on a better life for her son Steven, the action never lags and even when the story ended in 1977 you couldn't help but want more.