I read this book back in the 70's when it was first published and couldn't put it down. While Evelyn Keyes was not always likeable, she is very honest and her life was absolutely fascinating. Her writing style is very lively and you feel that you are right there with her, and get a real sense of the people she writes about. This is a very entertaining read that will provide you with a piece of old Hollywood and give you...
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I liked this book which capably describes a bygone era in Hollywood (Evelyn recently passed away at the age of 91 and was one of the last surviving actors of "Gone With The Wind.") Her fame my not have been equal to other leading actresses of her time, but she met and travled in the company of world famous people and relates her encounters here. If you are interested in the older era of Hollywood, then this book will give...
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Being a "guy" and not into reading books authored by women {I'm a throw back, what can I say} usually, I was interested in Ms. Keyes' book for three reasons; one, she was married to my favorite director John Houston. Two, she was in the Jolson story. And three, she was "there" in the Hollywood heydays, all of which I wanted to read more about. I was surprised that she actually sounded and acted like the women I have known...
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Ms. Keyes is a surprisingly good writer, and her autobiography is honest and interesting. You get a real sense of her as a person, and you also get to know her husbands (especially John Huston and Artie Shaw). The only disappointment is that she says so little about what it was like to be an actress on the set of great movies like Gone With the Wind -- instead the book focuses on her many romances. Still, it's one of the best...
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evelyn keyes's autobiography about her life is great reading. i couldnt put it down. she told everything about her life with her husbands and lovers. people that havn;t read it should read it.
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