Bacall wrote two autobiographies, lauren bacall by myself 1978 and now 1994. The epitome of grace, independence, and wit, lauren bacall continues to astound generations with her audacious spirit and onscreen excellence. Apr 01, 2005 by myself and then some, by lauren bacall, is published by headline at. Aug 09, 2016 how famed editor robert gottlieb turned memoirs by lauren bacall and katharine hepburn into bestsellers. By myself and then some by lauren bacall in epub, rtf, txt download ebook.
By myself and then some by lauren bacall goodreads. Oct 21, 2014 by myself was the first version of lauren bacalls autobiography, published in 1979, and by myself and then some brought the story up to date in 2006. Lauren bacall books list of books by author lauren bacall. By myself by bacall, lauren and a great selection of related books. How famed editor robert gottlieb turned memoirs by lauren. Lauren bacall was spotted by howard hawks when she was on the cover of harpers bazaar at eighteen. Known for her husky voice and sultry looks, she became a fashion icon in the 1940s and has continued acting to the present day. Lauren bacall and humphrey bogart married a year after dating, made four films, and became parents to two children in their short time together. By myself by bacall, lauren and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. By myself and then some by lauren bacall, paperback barnes. 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. Her talent is undeniable as an actress, wife, mother, activist, caretaker, thinker, protector, helper, writer.
She is still alive and well remembered by many moviegoers who saw the first bacall bogart movies. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Nb the book by myself and then some is this book reprinted, but with an additional. Lauren bacall simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Bacall s 1979 national book awardwinning memoir, by myself, has been reissued with an 80page and then some that brings her fans up to date. That sophisticated, funnysexy voice was a defensive puton, bacall teas us. By myself and then some by lauren bacall, 97807553518, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Lauren bacall tells why she wrote the sometimes bitter truth about bogie, frank, jason and hollywood. With gruffness and glamour, bacall was a true new yorker. On the silver anniversary of its original publication, bacall brings her inspiring memoir up to.
Listen to by myself and then some by lauren bacall for free with a 30 day free trial. Share lauren bacall quotations about mothers, past and children. Sep 14, 2015 there is no shortage of biographies or autobiographies sometimes ghostwritten of classic film stars but lauren bacall s by myself, later updated and republished as by myself and then some, just might be the best of the bunch. Card corporate credit line shop with points credit card marketplace reload your balance amazon currency converter. One of hollywoods classics, lauren bacall has been a beloved actress for over 50 years.
Lauren bacall the complete guide this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. It reads like a jewish grandmother sitting and telling. She had big roles in movies like the big sleep and dark passage. Lauren bacalls autobiography by myself the data lounge. By myself and then some by lauren bacall, paperback. By myself and then some by lauren bacall audiobook listen. Buy a cheap copy of by myself and then some book by lauren bacall. By myself by lauren bacall, signed abebooks passion for books. Lauren bacall by myself by lauren bacall, 1979, knopf edition, in english 1st ed. The mirror has two faces 1996 young man with a horn 1950 how to marry a millionaire 1953 designing woman 1957 the fan 1981 written on. Sep 25, 2015 by myself and then some by lauren bacall in epub, rtf, txt download ebook.
And now anyone with a few thousand bucks to spare can own a piece of this legendary new yorker. Aug 14, 2014 with gruffness and glamour, bacall was a true new yorker. 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. Although written many years ago, lauren bacall by myself is an absorbing and relevant book. Robert altman would cast bacall a small role, alas as a colorblind fashion editor in. September 16, 1924 august 12, 2014 was an american movie, radio and stage actress and model. See all books authored by lauren bacall, including by myself and then some, and lauren bacall. The most visible of them was lauren bacalls by myself. By myself in 1978, now in 1994, and by myself and then some in 2005. 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. Ill admit that i didnt enjoy the and then some part that much, but that also has its highlights and does not take too much of the book. Bacall went on to make more than fifty films and continues to be a major presence in the industry. This autobiography is a chronicle of love and loss, presenting a deeply felt analysis of lauren bacall s eleven year marriage. By myself and then some lauren bacall first harper.
If you havent read by myself and then some i encourage you to buy it. When lauren bacall emerged as a film star, with the release of howard hawkss. By myself became a best seller in 1979 and won a national book award. The wisdom of lauren bacalls by myself and then some the. New york lauren bacall was a movie star from almost her first moment on the silver screen. It was one of those books i saw for years on peoples bookshelves but i never was interested enough in her to read it.
By myself and then some by lauren bacall waterstones. Lauren bacall, the sultry presence who first hit movie screens in 1944 and then went on to play a series of sophisticated, toughasnails roles for the next six decades even in real life. Lauren bacall betty, to her friends first published by myself, her. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Lauren bacall, sultryvoiced actress, dead at 89 local. Mar 19, 2005 by myself and then some by lauren bacall headline. Indeed, this sequel to 1978s by myself is mostly a discussion of the deaths of some great friends. Buy by myself and then some by lauren bacall from waterstones today. Lauren bacall, who wrote bestselling memoirs, said that writing was the. Her firstperson memoir shows the couple as very real people who reach hollywood stardom and are very much in love. Bacall and humphrey bogart produced some of the most electric scenes in movie history, and their romance on and off screen made them hollywoods most celebrated couple. The weirdest items up for auction from lauren bacalls estate. In 2006, the first volume of lauren bacall by myself was reprinted as by myself and then some with an extra chapter. Mar 03, 2015 bronxborn lauren bacall was famous for her iconic film career and deep, distinctive voice.
In a 1996 interview, bacall, reflecting on her life, told the interviewer jeremy isaacs that she had been lucky. Lauren bacall has been an icon for over six decades and has made over 50 films. Lauren bacalls autobiography by myself has anyone here ever read it. 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. And for the ninnies who try to make some tempered and therefore more trustworthy statement not a great actress but a great star. Lauren bacall reheats her memoirs in by myself and then some. And the look got its start on the set of to have and have not because the only way she could hold her trembling head still was to keep it down, chin low, almost to my chest, and eyes up to bogart. Aug 27, 2014 i guess he whistled rest in peace, betty. 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. Feb 06, 2006 now at 80, by myself and then some brings her story up to date including her recent films and broadway runs, fond memories of her many close lifelong friendships, not least the greatest love of her life, humphrey bogart. Bacalls 1979 national book awardwinning memoir, by myself, has been reissued with an 80page and then some that brings her fans up to date.
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