Lauren Bacall was spotted by Howard Hawks when she was on the cover of Harper's Bazaar at eighteen. 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. Bacall went on to make more than fifty films and continues to be a major presence in the industry. She is the recipient of many lifetime achievement awards, two Tony awards, two Golden Globes, and an Oscar nomination. She is the mother of Stephen, Leslie, and Sam, and continiues to live in New York City with her beloved papillon, Sophie.
"Her writing echoes her deep, sardonic, no-nonsense timbre and jazzy tempo." -- Chicago Sun-Times on Now"Bacall's a class act." -- Publishers Weekly"...Bacall...always made the most of what she had, as this memoir proves for the second time." -- Chicago Sun-Times"What amazing memories of and links to a glamorous and vanished era." -- Daily Mail (London)"...a fascinating story of one woman's journey through life with an intimacy that's sure to engage legions of readers." -- Booklist"In a word Lauren Bacall By Myself is terrific...and she wrote this book as she lived it." -- Boston Globe"...Bacall entertains with her signature breathy prose, straightforward manner, and unmatchable style." -- Booklist"...an enthralling account of her life...it is a book many people are sure to enjoy. -- Mosman & Lower North Shore Daily (Australia)"BY MYSELF has some powerful moments...it is still a fine read." -- Denver Rocky Mountain News"The back story of Bogie and Bacall is just one of the many reasons to pick up a copy... -- Denver Rocky Mountain News"...[Bacall's] wit and feisty resilience endures." -- Sunday Times (London)"Backstage Hollywood takes center stage in BY MYSELF AND THEN SOME." -- Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers"What a treasure." -- Washington Post"...this new version of her life is as stimulating as it was when it first appeared in 1978." -- Richmond Times-Dispatch"Any fan of Bacall or Bogart will want to read this update...highly recommended." -- Library Journal"The book's a must-read. The lady's a class act." -- BPI Entertainment News Wire"...her fans will not be disappointed." -- Time Out New York"...Perceptive and penetrating." -- Magill Book Reviews"Bacall writes eloquently... The actress comes across here as fair-minded and independent." -- Providence Journal
Twenty-five years ago, Bacall first published her best-selling memoir of her early and midlife trials and triumphs; this new edition brings readers up to date with the same style, sensitivity, wit, and passion. Bacall's rise to fame is well known: at 18, she left New York City for Hollywood and landed the lead in To Have and Have Not, costarring Humphrey Bogart. The couple soon became lovers despite Bogart's age and the studio's rejection of their union. Nonetheless, they were happily married for ten years until Bogart succumbed to cancer. Much of the book revolves around Bacall's life with "Bogie" and her friendships with Adlai Stevenson and Frank Sinatra. Bacall also covers more recent events: divorcing Jason Robards after eight years of marriage, suffering the loss of many friends as well as her beloved mother, and earning two Golden Globe Awards. Any fan of Bacall or Bogart will want to read this update; highly recommended for both public and academic libraries.-Rosalind Dayen, South Regional Lib., Broward Cty., FL Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
"Her writing echoes her deep, sardonic, no-nonsense timbre and jazzy tempo." -- Chicago Sun-Times on Now"Bacall's a class act." -- Publishers Weekly"...Bacall...always made the most of what she had, as this memoir proves for the second time." -- Chicago Sun-Times"What amazing memories of and links to a glamorous and vanished era." -- Daily Mail (London)"...a fascinating story of one woman's journey through life with an intimacy that's sure to engage legions of readers." -- Booklist"In a word Lauren Bacall By Myself is terrific...and she wrote this book as she lived it." -- Boston Globe"...Bacall entertains with her signature breathy prose, straightforward manner, and unmatchable style." -- Booklist"...an enthralling account of her life...it is a book many people are sure to enjoy. -- Mosman & Lower North Shore Daily (Australia)"BY MYSELF has some powerful moments...it is still a fine read." -- Denver Rocky Mountain News"The back story of Bogie and Bacall is just one of the many reasons to pick up a copy... -- Denver Rocky Mountain News"...[Bacall's] wit and feisty resilience endures." -- Sunday Times (London)"Backstage Hollywood takes center stage in BY MYSELF AND THEN SOME." -- Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers"What a treasure." -- Washington Post"...this new version of her life is as stimulating as it was when it first appeared in 1978." -- Richmond Times-Dispatch"Any fan of Bacall or Bogart will want to read this update...highly recommended." -- Library Journal"The book's a must-read. The lady's a class act." -- BPI Entertainment News Wire"...her fans will not be disappointed." -- Time Out New York"...Perceptive and penetrating." -- Magill Book Reviews"Bacall writes eloquently... The actress comes across here as fair-minded and independent." -- Providence Journal
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