Natural Blonde
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.15 (713 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786863250 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 464 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
When Smith moves to Manhattan in 1949, the names begin to glow: Tallulah Bankhead and Joan Crawford make appearances, then entire constellations of stars. These passages necessarily are of less interest to readers looking for tattle about the rich and famous, but Smith does drop one personal bombshell here about her passionate love for a married woman. (Sept. Along with getting down about celebs, Smith offers a unique history of gossip reporting during the past five decades, emphasizing the ascendance in columns of film stars over bluebloods. She has so many current fans, though, and gives them just what they want, with such high spirits, that this book's future on bestseller lists is no rumorDbut sure as fact. . The book's one commercial drawback
But she wasn't always famous, and in Natural Blonde she reveals how a young woman from rural Texas came to New York hell-bent on making something of her life. From her salad days as a small-time reporter, typist, and proofreader to her triumphs at the Daily News, Newsday, New York Post and her 1995 Emmy for reporting, Liz tells what it's really like to be seen and heard by millions of people every day. One of the most-quoted people of our time, she offers a rare, private peek into the real person behind the witty quips and media coverage. Certainly one of the most eagerly anticipated autobiographies in years, Natural Blonde will give Liz Smith readers the item they've been waiting for the ultimate inside scoop from the "Grande Dame of Dish.". "America's top gossip columnist spills the beans as she traces five decades of battling press agents and editors and landing celebrity scoops." (Variety) From Tallulah Bankhead to Joan Crawford to the Kennedys and Madonna, the ultimate insider, Liz Smith, has hobnobbed, air-kissed, and lunched with just about everybody who's been anybody over the last half century and then rushed to tell the world all about it. Now, in this candid, down-to-earth autobiography, she tells all about herself, and does it with the kind of style and warmth that has made her one of the most widely read columnists in history
"Nice Girl Finishes in Front" according to HeyJudy. Couldn't put this down--it was like being invited to a party honoring one of the most intriguing women in the world, and then being placed in the seat right next to her. What follows is a froth of a book that quietly contains a great deal of depth, ruminations on decency and kindness as well as the morality of gossip. In the process, Ms. Smith proves that her reputation for being nicest of the gossip columnists is well-deserved. She's been on a hell of . "The Word Is Vacuous" according to Priscilla Vanlaarhoven. There is only one word to describe this book and it is vacuous. In case you don't know what that means, let's say that in some The Word Is Vacuous Priscilla Vanlaarhoven There is only one word to describe this book and it is vacuous. In case you don't know what that means, let's say that in some 464 pages there is a distinct emptiness and lack of personal reflection on Ms.Smith's part. Read at your own risk. Had I the chance to do it over, pay for the book and try to read it or write the publishers a check without ever having had to come in contact with Natural Blonde, I would have preferred the latter. Ugh.. 6The Word Is Vacuous Priscilla Vanlaarhoven There is only one word to describe this book and it is vacuous. In case you don't know what that means, let's say that in some 464 pages there is a distinct emptiness and lack of personal reflection on Ms.Smith's part. Read at your own risk. Had I the chance to do it over, pay for the book and try to read it or write the publishers a check without ever having had to come in contact with Natural Blonde, I would have preferred the latter. Ugh.. pages there is a distinct emptiness and lack of personal reflection on Ms.Smith's part. Read at your own risk. Had I the chance to do it over, pay for the book and try to read it or write the publishers a check without ever having had to come in contact with Natural Blonde, I would have preferred the latter. Ugh.. What a book!! Enjoyed the book very much, such fun and what a life! The book was like being a fly on the wall!