When actress Claudia Christian flees a troubled childhood and moves to Hollywood at age 17, she steps through the looking glass into another world.From the set of Dallas to her starring role on the sci-fi series Babylon 5, Claudia’s affairs with billionaires, supermodels, rock stars, and celebrities are mixed with shootings, stalkings, conspiracies, heartbreak, and betrayal.On set and off, drama follows Claudia—from an alcohol-fueled coke run and makeout session with a bridesmaid the day of her wedding to a 20-year on-and-off relationship with billionaire Dodi Fayed. Years of the Hollywood lifestyle put Claudia aboard a roller-coaster ride descending into alcohol addiction and a desperate battle to reclaim her life.Rehabs, alternative treatments, and even hypnotism can’t break the sober-binge cycle of alcohol abuse that threatens Claudia’s life. In her desperation, she finds The Sinclair Method and a pill that would change her life.Updated with a new introduction and testimonials of those who have found success with The Sinclair Method, Babylon Confidential will captivate, shock, and enlighten you—all with a healthy dose of humor.

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Excerpt from the opening statement: “I here present you, courteous reader, with the record of a remarkable period in my life: according to my application of it, I trust that it will prove not merely an interesting record, but in a considerable degree useful and instructive. In that hope it is that I have drawn it up; and that must be my apology for breaking through that delicate and honourable reserve which, for the most part, restrains us from the public exposure of our own errors and infirmities. Nothing, indeed, is more revolting to English feelings than the spectacle of a human being obtruding on our notice his moral ulcers or scars, and tearing away that “decent drapery” which time or indulgence to human frailty may have drawn over them.”

The American publisher having received orders for this work which he was unable to fulfil in this country or in England, has been induced to issue the present edition. To those who became acquainted with it twenty years since in the pages of the London Magazine, as well as to those whose knowledge of it is only traditional, he trusts its reappearance will not be unwelcome. As for the authorship and authenticity of these Confessions, the former has been attributed without denial to DeQ uincy, and the latter is believed to be unquestionable. Butts, Printer.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

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