- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Orion; New Ed edition (1 April 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0752817159
- ISBN-13: 978-0752817156
- Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 451,957 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Doris Day is almost always portrayed as the sunny, squeaky-clean girl next door. This wholesome image kept her at the top for twenty-four years and thirty-nine films. But behind the effervescent, ever-cheerful image that Doris Day portrayed through dozens of classic Hollywood movies was an extraordinary story of private pain. Her dazzling smile hid a tormented personal life that included four marriages, and a terrifying accident that nearly ended her life. And yet for generations of movie-goers Doris Day remained the embodiment of innocent beauty and apple-pie homeliness, and even today she exerts a powerful fascination for millions of fans around the world.
About the Author
Eric Braun MA (Cantab.) is a theatre and film critic and show-business writer. After service in the Royal Artillery he began his writing career with Odeon cinemas before entering the film industry. He has written biographies of Doris Day and Deborah Kerr and three books with Beryl Reid.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Many of the Doris biography's i've read have been filled with repetitive fluff with mistakes in dates, names, and events. This book has a counter view point to all the apple pie goodness and is so much more interesting than latest biography by michael freedman. If you're looking for a new opinion and outlook on an awsome star, this would be that book.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although the subject matter, Doris Day, was very interesting, the book was so badly written that I only managed to get half way through before I relegated it to the bin. If you are interested in the plot of every film she did, or the history of anyone who acted in them or made a similar film, or suffer from insomnia, this is the book for you. If you are really interested in Doris Day, buy another book
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
In the year of Doris's 80th birthday, Orion revise and update their bestselling biography by British writer, Eric Braun.
The book is an informative and honest account of the lady who can only be described as a showbiz legend! Expect NO tabloid twists, just a good read with some stunning new b/w shots inside and detailed listings of her music, movies and awards.
This book is a faithful companion for anyone who admires Doris, one of the main reasons why I got involved in revising this edition in time for her epic 80th!
If you haven't yet bought this book I'd wholeheartedly recommend it. If you have a previous edition this one knocks spots of those before - as it contains lots of new content. In the absense of her official biography (Doris Day: Her Own Story), which is out of print, this one is the BEST on the market!
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the book was so full of facts i felt swamped at times. facts about films, actors she starred with, dates and more dates. Read more
Published 3 months ago by libby_black
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