The Best of Everything (novel)
| Industry | Publishing |
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| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
The Best of Everything (1958) marks the first novel by Rona Jaffe, portraying the experiences of five young women employed at a publishing company in New York City.
Development history
This novel was among the earliest to be optioned for film adaptation before the final manuscript was completed, enabling the studio to participate in its promotional strategy. It also set a precedent for author-centric marketing by including full-color cover photographs of Jaffe taken by Philippe Halsman.
Adaptations
In 1959, Twentieth Century Fox produced a movie version directed by Jean Negulesco, featuring performances by Diane Baker, Hope Lange, and Joan Crawford. The musical score, created by Alfred Newman, was his last composition under Fox's contract.
A soap opera adaptation written by James Lipton was broadcast on ABC from March through September 1970.
An off-Broadway theatrical rendition, directed by Julie Kramer, debuted in October 2012 at the HERE Arts Center in New York.
The novel appeared in the sixth episode of season one of the television series Mad Men (2007), underscoring its significance within advertising culture.