Judy
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor nick/tear on front pastedown.
This definitive biography chronicles the turbulent and triumphant life of Judy Garland, one of Hollywood's most iconic and enduring entertainers. Gerold Frank draws on extensive interviews with those who knew her most intimately — family, friends, lovers, and colleagues — to construct an unflinching portrait of a woman whose extraordinary talent was matched only by her extraordinary suffering. Judy uncovers the relentless pressures of child stardom, the studio system's exploitation of her gifts, and the personal demons — addiction, failed marriages, and emotional fragility — that shadowed her throughout her life. Written with the depth and rigor of investigative journalism, the narrative balances compassion with candor, presenting Garland not as a myth but as a fully realized, deeply human figure. It remains one of the most authoritative and emotionally resonant accounts of a legend whose voice and story continue to captivate audiences worldwide.
Author: Gerold Frank
Format: Hardback
Published: 1975, W. H. Allen, London – A division of Howard & Wyndham Ltd
Genre: Biography
Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor nick/tear on front pastedown.
This definitive biography chronicles the turbulent and triumphant life of Judy Garland, one of Hollywood's most iconic and enduring entertainers. Gerold Frank draws on extensive interviews with those who knew her most intimately — family, friends, lovers, and colleagues — to construct an unflinching portrait of a woman whose extraordinary talent was matched only by her extraordinary suffering. Judy uncovers the relentless pressures of child stardom, the studio system's exploitation of her gifts, and the personal demons — addiction, failed marriages, and emotional fragility — that shadowed her throughout her life. Written with the depth and rigor of investigative journalism, the narrative balances compassion with candor, presenting Garland not as a myth but as a fully realized, deeply human figure. It remains one of the most authoritative and emotionally resonant accounts of a legend whose voice and story continue to captivate audiences worldwide.