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Loving Garbo: The Story of Greta Garbo, Cecil Beaton, and Mercedes De Acosta (Hardcover)

by Hugo Vickers (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 333 pages
  • Publisher: Random House Inc (T) (Jun 1994)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0679413014
  • ISBN-13: 978-0679413011
  • Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 16.3 x 3.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,956,961 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Petulant elitism, 15 Jul 2004
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I'm sorry, I have to disagree. Having read various biogs of Greta, Mercedes de Acosta, Dietrich and their milieu before I picked this one up with interest, but was unable to finish it.

Hugo Vickers is a biographer of Cecil Beaton, who has quite evidently re-used some of his earlier research for this book. No problem with that. But his over-identification with and admiration for Beaton skews his attitudes to all the other friends and lovers in Garbo's life.

He goes out of his way to deride and dismiss de Acosta and is particularly snide and dismissive about the Russian couple with whom Garbo has a long standing menage a trois - this is particularly annoying as it is a fascinating arrangement but we discover little about it because Vickers treats the characters involved simply as rivals to his handsome ex-Etonian idol.

Despite some promising tidbits of gossip the overall effect is tedious and petty, which is a shame.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful insight into the heart of a magical actress..., 4 Sep 2003
By L. R. Hatwell "Elle" (UK) - See all my reviews
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It takes a lot for me to read a book like this - ever since "Violet to Vita" I have simply avoided the romantic correspondence genre in order to preserve my happiness and sanity! Vickers really pulls off a great feat in this book. It's easy to read, incredibly detailed and reflects the passion Cecil felt for Garbo. Mercedes is also a curious woman to learn about. I feel sure that this book is a must have for anyone seriously interested in one of Hollywood's all time great actresses, from both a heterosexual or homosexual (or indeed bi-sexual) standpoint.
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