By Myself and Then Some
Published on 6. February 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
512 pages
978-0-7553-1351-8 (ISBN)
Description
Lauren Bacall was barely 20 when she made her Hollywood debut with Humphrey Bogart and became an overnight sex symbol. Their romance on and off screen made them Hollywood's most celebrated couple and together they produced some of the most electric scenes in movie history.
But when Bogart died of cancer in 1957, Bacall had to find a way of living beyond the fairytale. In a time of post war communism, Hollywood blacklisting and revolutionary politics she moved with the legends: Hemingway, the Oliviers, Katharine Hepburn, Bobby Kennedy, an engagement to Frank Sinatra and a second turbulent marriage to Jason Robards.
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.
But when Bogart died of cancer in 1957, Bacall had to find a way of living beyond the fairytale. In a time of post war communism, Hollywood blacklisting and revolutionary politics she moved with the legends: Hemingway, the Oliviers, Katharine Hepburn, Bobby Kennedy, an engagement to Frank Sinatra and a second turbulent marriage to Jason Robards.
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.
Reviews / Votes
Bacall's a class act * Publishers Weekly * 'On the evidence of her memoirs she remains a fantastic character - honest, unsparing and easy to adore' Mail on Sunday; 'What a trooper! What amazing memories of and links to a glamorous and vanished era...' Daily Mail; 'Lauren Bacall's pacy memoir reveals a stylish, intelligent and very unusual cinema star' Scotland on Sunday; 'Hollywood never turned out a love story up to the level of Lauren Bacall and Bogie's' Washington Post; 'She was the kind of sex symbol a fella could swap wisecracks with and then bring home to mother' Time magazine * Various * 'witty and frank' * Express * 'This is an intelligent and witty autobiography' * Notebook, Australia *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
24pp b/w photos, 8pp colour photos
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Weight
402 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7553-1351-8 (9780755313518)
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Lauren Bacall
By Myself and Then Some
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02/2013
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Person
Lauren Bacall has been an icon for over six decades and has made over 50 films. She has various lifetime achievement awards, two Tony awards, two Golden Globes and an Oscar nomination. She has three children and lives in New York City with her beloved partner Sophie, her dog.