Under The Rainbow: An Intimate Memoir Of Judy Garland, Rock Hudson & My Life In Old Hollywood
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Hollywood's golden age glittered with legends, secrets, and lives lived in dazzling contradictions — and John Carlyle witnessed it all from the inside. Under the Rainbow is a richly textured memoir that chronicles Carlyle's intimate friendships with two of Tinseltown's most iconic figures: the luminous and tragically troubled Judy Garland and the impossibly handsome Rock Hudson, whose own hidden life would later become one of Hollywood's most poignant stories. With a foreword by Robert Osborne, Carlyle guides readers through a world of lavish parties, raw vulnerability, and the gilded cage of studio-era fame, painting portraits of his famous friends with candour, warmth, and an insider's unflinching eye. Carlyle's prose is steeped in nostalgia yet unafraid of shadow, illustrating the vast gulf between the luminous public personas and the deeply human figures behind them. The memoir stands as a significant social document, capturing a Hollywood that no longer exists — one defined by manufactured glamour, closeted identities, and friendships forged under extraordinary pressure. For fans of classic cinema, cultural history, or simply a beautifully told true story, this account leaves one wondering: how many other extraordinary lives unfolded just out of frame?
Author: John Carlyle
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Hollywood's golden age glittered with legends, secrets, and lives lived in dazzling contradictions — and John Carlyle witnessed it all from the inside. Under the Rainbow is a richly textured memoir that chronicles Carlyle's intimate friendships with two of Tinseltown's most iconic figures: the luminous and tragically troubled Judy Garland and the impossibly handsome Rock Hudson, whose own hidden life would later become one of Hollywood's most poignant stories. With a foreword by Robert Osborne, Carlyle guides readers through a world of lavish parties, raw vulnerability, and the gilded cage of studio-era fame, painting portraits of his famous friends with candour, warmth, and an insider's unflinching eye. Carlyle's prose is steeped in nostalgia yet unafraid of shadow, illustrating the vast gulf between the luminous public personas and the deeply human figures behind them. The memoir stands as a significant social document, capturing a Hollywood that no longer exists — one defined by manufactured glamour, closeted identities, and friendships forged under extraordinary pressure. For fans of classic cinema, cultural history, or simply a beautifully told true story, this account leaves one wondering: how many other extraordinary lives unfolded just out of frame?