Published on the eve of her 60th birthday, this biography of Jane Fonda is a study of an actress whose life is defined by its chameleon-like progress. From Bardotesque blonde to serious, clipped brunette; coiffeured chic career woman to aerobic evangelist, and now an international ambassador, Fonda's politics and look seem to echo the cultural trends of America in the second half of the 20th century. Even now, when other female stars of her generation...