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Paul Newman: A Life
Lawrence J. Quirk
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Description for Paul Newman: A Life
Paperback. A film historian takes a comprehensive look at one of the more enduring Hollywood legends, and examines all aspects of the great actor/director's life, his character both on and off screen, and his long union with wife Joanne Woodward. photo insert. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 225 x 20. Weight in Grams: 516.
A racy leading man, a devoted husband and father, an American icon. Any of these would describe Hollywood legend Paul Newman. Almost everyone the world over knows the public story of America's heartthrob, but few know what really went on beyond the silver screen—until now. Quirk's book chronicles how Newman, armed with his astonishing good looks and what his acting teacher called "magnetic presence," rushed into acting and marriage to get away from his father's disapproving eye. As Quirk deftly unveils, however, Newman was unprepared to settle down, and the vows of marriage only served to ward off rumors of ... Read more
A racy leading man, a devoted husband and father, an American icon. Any of these would describe Hollywood legend Paul Newman. Almost everyone the world over knows the public story of America's heartthrob, but few know what really went on beyond the silver screen—until now. Quirk's book chronicles how Newman, armed with his astonishing good looks and what his acting teacher called "magnetic presence," rushed into acting and marriage to get away from his father's disapproving eye. As Quirk deftly unveils, however, Newman was unprepared to settle down, and the vows of marriage only served to ward off rumors of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
515 g
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9781589794375
SKU
V9781589794375
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Ref
99-2
About Lawrence J. Quirk
Lawrence J. Quirk is the author of over thirty books, including The Kennedys in Hollywood, Fasten Your Seat Belts: The Passionate Life of Bette Davis, and Robert Francis Kennedy. Quirk lives in New York City.
Reviews for Paul Newman: A Life
[E]ngaging and revealing . . . Recommended.
Library Journal
This biography takes a comprehensive approach to this great actor/director's life, examining all aspects of his character, fair or foul, both on and off the screen. . . . A superb biography.
Midwest Book Review
...[O]verall an honest biography...a tribute to a man whose life story would ... Read more
Library Journal
This biography takes a comprehensive approach to this great actor/director's life, examining all aspects of his character, fair or foul, both on and off the screen. . . . A superb biography.
Midwest Book Review
...[O]verall an honest biography...a tribute to a man whose life story would ... Read more