Jane Fonda

Maryilyn S. Greenwald is a professor emerita of journalism at Ohio University and a former news reporter at daily newspapers in Ohio. Her books include Eunice Hunton Carter: A Lifelong Fight for Social Justice and A Woman of the Times: Journalism, Feminism and the Career of Charlotte Curtis.

Introduction 1 1 Giving Them Ammunition 7 2 The French Connection 25 3 On the Road 43 4 The New Guard 63 5 Battle Lines 79 6 Public Enemy 95 7 Scarring Their Psyches 105 8 Murder Mystery 117 9 Activist with a Side Gig 137 10 Group Efforts 155 11 The Cost of War 169 12 The Big Picture 187 13 Nuclear Reaction 201 14 Winning Streak 215 15 The Woman and the Myth 237 Epilogue 245 Selected Filmography 251 Acknowledgments 253 Abbreviations 255 Notes 257 Bibliography 289 Index 293 Uncorrected proofs

"Many people think of Jane Fonda as a rabble-rouser who crops up now and then to bring attention to her cause du jour. Marilyn Greenwald's compelling book shows us how the most accomplished and controversial actor of her generation discovered a unique voice and a higher purpose beyond the screen." - Douglass K. Daniel, author of Anne Bancroft: A Life "Brilliantly researched and utterly compelling, this book unpacks the many lives of Jane Fonda-Oscar-winning actor, fierce activist, fitness icon, and cultural lightning rod. With nuance and insight, Marilyn Greenwald shows there is, indeed, a great deal to say about a woman who continues to challenge America's ideas about fame, feminism, and power." - Tracy Lucht, author of Sylvia Porter: America's Original Personal Finance Columnist "A fully realized portrait of a multifaceted woman whose public persona was defined early and often inaccurately, but whose steadfast commitment to both craft and principles has never wavered." - Booklist "The sections on the U.S. government's targeted investigation of Fonda are particularly chilling. . . . An effective . . . look at one of Hollywood's most notable activists." - Library Journal