Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads. The writing, with hostile evangelical anger, is atrocious. Fans of torch songs, those facinated with the Reynolds fortune and world class auto racing. William Morrow & Co; 1st Edition (March 1, 1985), Americas Jazz Age Babies--Life in the Fast Lane, Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2018. A few months ago, I read a biography of Montgomery Clift for the second time, the first being in the mid-1980s. Started to be far more interesting once her husband died or was murdered. by William Morrow & Company, Dreams That Money Can Buy: The Tragic Life of Libby Holman. Upon his death, she became a very rich woman. It is about the life of Libby Holman, a torch singer born in Ohio who marries into the R.J. Reynolds fortune. Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2019, Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2011. She couldnt remember, I have a penchant for books about women in history. She was seductive and sexy though not a conventional beauty and men were mesmerized by her. A study of the life of torch singer and Broadway star Libby Holman, set against the backdrop of the notorious Cafe Society of the 1920's, details the scandals and tragedies of her life, her bisexual love affairs, and her mysterious death. Holman had an interesting life and a bigger career than I realized. What this book proves is that the world was richer because Libby Holman was in it. © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Dreams That Money Can Buy: The Tragic Life of Libby Holman. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. The life of Libby Holman is for all intensive purposes the story of the "jazz age"--loose morals, fast money,and too much booze...America coming of age in the 1920's and the failure of the government attempting to legislate morality. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. Libby Holman was a singer and actress in the late 1920s who married Smith Reynolds of the super rich tobacco Reynolds. And then I remembered that when I had read the Clift bio the first time, I’d also purchased Jon Bradshaw’s Dreams That Money Can Buy, The Tragic Life of Libby Holman. If this all sounds a bit familiar, it's because Hollywood poached bits and pieces for Reckless with Wm. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. She was seductive and sexy though not a conventional beauty and men were mesmerized by her. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. We'll never know what happened in that bedroom in North Carolina in 1932. Start by marking “Dreams That Money Can Buy: The Tragic Life of Libby Holman” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Her own death remains a mystery. I don't know...that fascinates me. I recommend Jon Bradshaw's "Dreams That Money Can Buy." Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. From get-go, author calls this a "murder story." Unable to add item to List. If you are in to NC history, this is a good read. She gave lavish parties, maintained three residences, gave generous gifts to her friends, and managed to cut ties with long-time friends she felt had wronged her. Please try again. "She was like no one else we survivors ever knew," says Gore Vidal. THIS is what I want in a biography! There's a problem loading this menu right now. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. He dies under odd conditions, and tabloid scandal ensues. Libby Holman was quite the insecure diva, someone who (I think) felt that she fluked her way to fame and fortune at a very young age and spent the rest of her life trying to become more than just a very rich and notorious woman. Very interesting book with a North Carolina connection. Story of Libby Holman a torch singer in the 1930s in the US. A few months ago, I read a biography of Montgomery Clift for the second time, the first being in the mid-1980s. Her friends—some of the most radiant stars of the times—loved her and stood by her, even when she did not stand by them. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2015, Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2015, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2018. Was it accidental? Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. The story is a true and fascinating one. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Something went wrong. Refresh and try again. Very tough to get into in the beginning.
Powell and Jean Harlow (who of course had her own dead husband scandal to contend with) and Written on the Wind with Lauren Bacall and Robert Stack. She weathered three unhappy marriages, had numerous affairs with both men and women (Clift among them,) birthed one child, and raised two others, never allowing anyone to say they were adopted even though that was exactly the truth.
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