Here Lies the Heart, Memoir of Renowned Lesbian Author, Mercedes De Acosta

1960. [LGBTQ] De Acosta, Mercedes. Here Lies the Heart. London: Andre Deustch Limited, 1960. First Edition. 372 pages. Bound in dark brown cloth hardcovers with gilt title on spine. As issued, no dust jacket. Octavo. Mercedes de Acosta was an American poet, playwright, and novelist. She was professionally unsuccessful but is known for her many lesbian affairs with famous Broadway and Hollywood personalities and numerous friendships with prominent artists of the period. In 1960, when De Acosta was seriously ill with a brain tumor and in need of money, she published her memoir, "Here Lies the Heart." In it are recounted the off stage life and lifestyles of many of the iconic figures of Hollywood in from the 1920's to 1940's. The memoir also features several black and white images of significant people in De Acosta's life, including Georgia O'Keefe, Aldous Huxley, and her best-known lover, award winning actress Greta Garbo. Spine has three 1 cm tears and front cover has a bumped corner. Owner's name in pen on front endpaper. Pages are clean and bright, overall in very good condition.