About the Author

SHAWN LEVY is the film critic for "The Oregonian" and the author of "The Last Playboy, Ready, Steady, Go!, Rat Pack Confidential," and "King of Comedy." He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and three children.

Reviews

Praise for "Paul Newman"
"Shawn Levy's absorbing, affectionate portrait manages to bring [Newman] back to us.... PAUL NEWMAN: A LIFE leaves readers with a suprisingly cheering message. If the rest of us can't aspire to having Newman's life, we can at least take inspiration from the way he lived his. We can play the cards we're dealt-with guts, grace and generosity."
--"The Washington Post"
"Eloquent and perceptive....Levy's meticulously researched biography is as revealing a portrait as one could hope for....By the time Levy details Newman's last recorded words, you may find yourself blotting the ink on the final page."
--"Christian Science Monitor
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"[A] sweeping tribute to Newman....Levy offers reportage as impresive as his critical analysis. PAUL NEWMAN: A LIFE is a layered and absorbing portrait."
--Time.com
"A graceful tribute to a one-of-a-kind man."
--"Seattle Times
""A rich, serious, yet thoroughly readable biography of a major American movie icon....Fascinating."
--"Portland Oregonian"
"[A] very readable accounting of Newman's life. Levy reveals the chinks...while still deeply appreciating the man."
--"People" (featured review, 3 1/2 stars)
"[R]ichly researched....Shawn Levy, a film critic at Portland's "Oregonian," has done his homework....Being able to bask in Newman's Own insights is enough to bring this one-of-a-kind star back to life, however briefly. And to miss him terribly again when the final page is turned."
--"USA Today "
"An illuminating look at one of the true greats, full of humor and intelligent analysis-highly recommended."
--"Kirkus," starred review
"Levy's unique representation...will leave readers feeling that they have somehow slipped through the security gate and gotten to know a movie star who was famously guarded about his private life."
--"Booklist"
"Respectful, thoroughgoing....Levy doesn't' shy from discussing Newman's shortcomings as au