Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. She writes frankly of their meeting, romance and courtship, and the nearscandal created by the divorce from his abusive, alcoholic wife to marry betty lauren. Bacall entertains with her signature breathy prose, straightforward manner, and unmatchable style. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Her firstperson memoir shows the couple as very real people who reach hollywood stardom and are very much in love. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Thats how betty bacall reacted in 1943 when superdirector howard hawks told her that bogart might be the costar in her film debut. Winner, national book awards 1980 for autobiography hardcover.
The additionthe and then somehas the tone, fast pace, humor and honesty of by myself. As of late ive been enjoying lauren bacalls cheery, bubbly autobiography by myself and i dont want the book to end, but im crawling slowly to the finish line. Longtime fans of lauren bacall and, of course, her famous husband humphrey bogart will delight in this autobiography. The end is near, but i decided to voice my thoughts as they come to me. My favorite part of the book concerned laurens bettys romance and life with humphrey bogart, including the ups and downs of that onceinalifetime love. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Her first autobiography, lauren bacall by myself, won a national book award in 1980. By myself and then some by lauren bacall audiobook.
By myself and then some, by lauren bacall this is an expanded and updated version of lauren bacalls first autobiography by myself excerpt here. Lauren bacall by myself lauren bacall bogarts baby lauren bacalldescribes her career in hollywood and on broadway, her marriages to bogart and jason robards, her disastrous affair with sinatra, and her fierce determination to be. By myself and then some the epitome of grace, independence, and wit, lauren bacall continues to project an audacious spirit and pursue onscreen excellence. This is the type of book that i have difficulty putting down, as bacalls storytelling style kept me turning the pages. Bacall relates her happy childhood with a single mother in an age where this was highly unusual, the early days of her career as a model in new york, her struggle to catch that one big break as she pursues stage work in new york and becoming the look in fashion modeling. Most people will probably pick up this book to read about of course her romance and marriage to screen legend humphrey bogart.
Lauren bacall was a stage and screen actress who starred in hollywood films, such as to have and have not, the big sleep, and key. The epitome of grace, independence, and wit, lauren bacall continues to astound generations with her audacious spirit and onscreen excellence. Collectable book with signature of lauren bacall within. By myself by lauren bacall, first edition, signed abebooks. By myself by lauren bacall abebooks shop for books.
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By myself by lauren bacall, first edition abebooks. Written by lauren bacall, audiobook narrated by lauren bacall. I know when im nervous my hands shake terribly and lauren bacall wrote about the times her nerves got the best of her and how badly her hands and even her head trembled. Lauren bacall by myself mass market paperback december 12, 1979. The epitome of grace, independence, and wit, lauren bacall continues to project an audacious spirit and pursue onscreen excellence.
With all of the extra chapters on her political activities during the oppressive blacklisting years, bogarts decline in health, other romances, and her stage career this book is possibly the most engaging of her autobiographies. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. I thought this was interesting view into lauren bacalls life it seemed very candid. Jewish girl with a terrific mother who had studied, ushered, done. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Listen to by myself and then some by lauren bacall for free with a 30 day free trial. File this march 16, 2002 file photo shows actress lauren bacall waving as she enters marble collegiate church in new york for the wedding. By myself and then some lauren bacall digital audiobook.
Lauren bacall by myself winner, national book awards 1980 for autobiography hardcover. This first edition, signed by lauren bacall is available at bauman rare books. Lauren bacall by myself by lauren bacall 1978, hardcover. Her second autobiography, now, was published in 1994. Her distinctive title the look followed her first film to have and have not with humphrey bogart, and together they had one of the greatest love affairs of all time. Lauren bacall was spotted by howard hawks when she was on the cover of harpers bazaar at eighteen. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read by myself and then some. The product of an extraordinary mother and a loving extended family, she produced, with humphrey bogart, some of the most electric and memorable scenes in movie history. Lauren bacall by myself by lauren bacall and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Together with humphrey bogart she produced some of the most electric scenes in movie history, and their romance on and off screen made them hollywoods most celebrated couple.
By myself and then some by lauren bacall goodreads. Buy a cheap copy of by myself and then some book by lauren bacall. Neither judgmental nor defensive, lauren bacall, by myself is the best autobiography i have ever read. By myself in 1978, now in 1994, and by myself and then some in 2005. My favorite part of the book concerned lauren s bettys romance and life with humphrey bogart, including the ups and downs of that onceinalifetime love. By myself and then some lauren bacall next book on my entertainment biography shelf. Lauren bacall signed by myself hardback book, signed bookplate inserted on first inside page. It took just a few pages for me to remember why i loved the original book so much. Lauren bacall by myself first edition bauman rare books. I revisited by myself and then some shortly after bacalls death. By myself by bacall, lauren and a great selection of related books.
What i like is that the book and its story line brings back memories of how my mom tryed to raise me on long island, new york, her coming from the old school and similar advice. If you havent read by myself and then some i encourage you to buy it. Buy by myself and then some by lauren bacall online at alibris. Known for her husky voice and sultry looks, she became a fashion icon in the 1940s and has continued acting to the present day. Betty joan perske, better known as lauren bacall, was a golden globe and tony awardwinning, as well as academy awardnominated, american film and stage actress and model. See all books authored by christina lauren, including beautiful bastard, and beautiful stranger, and more on. Book is tight and square with solid hinges and good tips. She won tony awards for her starring roles in applause and woman of the year, which were both adapted from classic films.
By myself by lauren bacall and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. By myself and then some by lauren bacall booksamillion. Buy by myself and then some new ed by bacall, lauren isbn. I have always admired her, but reading this book made me wish i could have invite her in for coffee. The epitome of grace, independence, and wit, lauren bacall continues to astound. She is still alive and well remembered by many moviegoers who saw the first bacallbogart movies.
By myself and then some lauren bacall first harper. One of hollywoods classics, lauren bacall has been a beloved actress for over 50 years. Here in her own words, her own voice is the life so far of lauren bacall, the nice, bright. Extensive and quite wellwritten, it covers so much ground that fans of the old hollywood and broadway days will doubtless love this book whether they particularly like bacall herself or not. Lauren bacall betty, to her friends first published by myself, her autobiography, in 1978. The product of an extraordinary mother and a loving extended family, she produced, with humphrey bogart, some. Bacall went on to make more than fifty films and continues to be a major presence in the industry. E n d our orders are shipped within 1 or 2 business days. She also appeared on broadway in goodbye, charlie and cactus flower. Christina lauren books list of books by author christina. Actress lauren bacall, who died tuesday at age 89, decided to tell her own story in not one but three memoirs. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. By myself and then some by lauren bacall, paperback.
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