But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes

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But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes: The Illuminating Diary of a Professional Lady

Cover of the first edition
Author	Anita Loos
Illustrator	Ralph Barton
Cover artist	Ralph Barton
Language	English
Series	Lorelei Lee
Genre	Comedic novel
Publisher	Harper's Bazaar Boni & Liveright
Publication date	1927
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (hardcover & paperback)
ISBN	0-14-018488-0
Preceded by	Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes is a 1927 novel written by Anita Loos. It is the sequel to her 1925 novel Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. The plot follows the further adventures of Lorelei Lee and Dorothy Shaw and is illustrated by Ralph Barton.

As a sequel to the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, the 1955 film Gentlemen Marry Brunettes used only the book's name and starred Jane Russell and Jeanne Crain playing characters who were the daughters of Dorothy Shaw.