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Somebody
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 2008; US$ 16.00As a movie actress Lucille Ball was, in her own words, ?queen of the B-pluses.? But on the small screen she was a superstar?arguably the funniest and most enduring in the history of TV. In this exemplary biography, Stefan Kanfer explores the roots of Lucy?s genius and places it in the context of her conflicted and sometimes bitter personal life. ... more...
Ball of Fire
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 2007; US$ 16.00As a movie actress Lucille Ball was, in her own words, ?queen of the B-pluses.? But on the small screen she was a superstar?arguably the funniest and most enduring in the history of TV. In this exemplary biography, Stefan Kanfer explores the roots of Lucy?s genius and places it in the context of her conflicted and sometimes bitter personal life. ... more...
Stardust Lost
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 2009; US$ 16.95In Stardust Lost , Stefan Kanfer brings the colorful Yiddish stage roaring back to life. Born of ancient traditions stretching back to the drama of the Old Testament, the Yiddish theater was a vibrant part of the immigrant experience. Kanfer invokes the energy, belief, and pure chutzpah it took to establish and run the thriving, influential theaters.... more...
Tough Without a Gun
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 2011; US$ 15.95Humphrey Bogart: it?s hard to think of anyone who?s had the same lasting impact on the culture of movies. Though he died at the young age of fifty-seven more than half a century ago, his influence among actors and filmmakers, and his enduring appeal for film lovers around the world, remains as strong as ever. What is it about Bogart, with his unconventional... more...
Tough Without a Gun
Faber and Faber 2011; US$ 21.86Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine... more...
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