Picture 1 of 1
Gallery
Picture 1 of 1
Frank and Ava : In Love and War by John Brady (2015, Hardcover)
US $9.99
Approximately£7.38
or Best Offer
Condition:
Like New
A book that has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket (if applicable) is included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. May have no identifying marks on the inside cover. No wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
- Buy it nowFrank and Ava : In Love and War by John Brady (2015, Hardcover)
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Postage:
US $5.38 (approx £3.98) USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Fri, 13 Jun and Fri, 20 Jun
Returns:
No returns accepted.
Payments:
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:256830489946
Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781250070913
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
1250070910
ISBN-13
9781250070913
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208665102
Product Key Features
Original Language
English
Book Title
Frank and AVA : in Love and War
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Topic
Composers & Musicians, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
19.3 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2015-025547
Reviews
"Anyone remotely curious about either of these larger-than-life characters will want to read Brady's book." -- Publishers Weekly on Frank & Ava "Brady reveals the human side of a grand love affair that somehow survived a marriage and a divorce, epic battles, and sweeping romantic gestures...This honest and contemporary look at an almost mythical couple is a quick-paced and poignant tale that will appeal to a wide spectrum of readers." -- Library Journal on Frank & Ava "More than a story of a dizzying love affair, Frank & Ava depicts the profound aftershocks of a relationship." -BookPage on Frank & Ava "A riveting account of the most unlikely Republican in the history of American politics. John Brady's fascinating rise-and-fall biography of Lee Atwater also makes you wonder who'd be sitting in the White House today if he had not died at the too-early age of 40." -- Christopher Buckley, author of Thank You for Smoking, on Bad Boy: The Life and Politics of Lee Atwater "John Brady has made a compelling story of all the unprincipled things Lee Atwater did to make our national politics into a low-down gutter fight. He was indeed the meanest son-of-a-bitch in the political valley till he came to the Valley of Death. In a better world, angels' stories would enthrall us more than those about bad guys like Atwater, but in the one we have, the bad guys' stories rule." -- George V. Higgins, author of The Friends of Eddie Coyle, on Bad Boy: The Life and Politics of Lee Atwater "It seems to say almost everything to be said about talking to others for publication." -- Columbia Journalism Review on The Craft of Interviewing "This is a must-read book for serious film buffs, and fun for anyone who is interested in the stories of some of the most successful screenwriters at work today." -- People magazine on The Craft of the Screenwriter "A worthy and needed guide." -- Gay Talese, author of Frank Sinatra Has a Cold, on The Interviewer's Handbook, Anyone remotely curious about either of these larger-than-life characters will want to read Brady's book., A riveting account of the most unlikely Republican in the history of American politics. John Brady's fascinating rise-and-fall biography of Lee Atwater also makes you wonder who'd be sitting in the White House today if he had not died at the too-early age of 40., "A tantalizing lagniappe for those fascinated by the star-crossed duo -- twinned in obsession, emotional instability, infidelity, and, finally, friendship." -- The Boston Globe "Details Sinatra and Gardner's tumultuous romance. Their scandalous affair, six-year marriage and eventual divorce in the late 1950s are put under the microscope, all the while painting a broader portrait of Hollywood's Golden Age. -- USA Today "Anyone remotely curious about either of these larger-than-life characters will want to read Brady's book." -- Publishers Weekly on Frank & Ava "Brady reveals the human side of a grand love affair that somehow survived a marriage and a divorce, epic battles, and sweeping romantic gestures...This honest and contemporary look at an almost mythical couple is a quick-paced and poignant tale that will appeal to a wide spectrum of readers." -- Library Journal on Frank & Ava "More than a story of a dizzying love affair, Frank & Ava depicts the profound aftershocks of a relationship." -BookPage on Frank & Ava "A riveting account of the most unlikely Republican in the history of American politics. John Brady's fascinating rise-and-fall biography of Lee Atwater also makes you wonder who'd be sitting in the White House today if he had not died at the too-early age of 40." -- Christopher Buckley, author of Thank You for Smoking, on Bad Boy: The Life and Politics of Lee Atwater "John Brady has made a compelling story of all the unprincipled things Lee Atwater did to make our national politics into a low-down gutter fight. He was indeed the meanest son-of-a-bitch in the political valley till he came to the Valley of Death. In a better world, angels' stories would enthrall us more than those about bad guys like Atwater, but in the one we have, the bad guys' stories rule." -- George V. Higgins, author of The Friends of Eddie Coyle, on Bad Boy: The Life and Politics of Lee Atwater "It seems to say almost everything to be said about talking to others for publication." -- Columbia Journalism Review on The Craft of Interviewing "This is a must-read book for serious film buffs, and fun for anyone who is interested in the stories of some of the most successful screenwriters at work today." -- People magazine on The Craft of the Screenwriter "A worthy and needed guide." -- Gay Talese, author of Frank Sinatra Has a Cold, on The Interviewer's Handbook, "A strength of Brady's presentation is that he lets readers decide what they think of his protagonist, by whom he seems fascinated, though not to the point of losing his objectivity." - Publishers Weekly on Bad Boy "It seems to say almost everything to be said about talking to others for publication." - Columbia Journalism Review on The Craft of Interviewing "This is a must-read book for serious film buffs, and fun for anyone who is interested in the stories of some of the most successful screenwriters at work today." - Publishers Weekly on The Craft of the Screenwriter, This is a must-read book for serious film buffs, and fun for anyone who is interested in the stories of some of the most successful screenwriters at work today., Brady reveals the human side of a grand love affair that somehow survived a marriage and a divorce, epic battles, and sweeping romantic gestures...This honest and contemporary look at an almost mythical couple is a quick-paced and poignant tale that will appeal to a wide spectrum of readers., John Brady has made a compelling story of all the unprincipled things Lee Atwater did to make our national politics into a low-down gutter fight. He was indeed the meanest son-of-a-bitch in the political valley 'til he came to the Valley of Death. In a better world, angels' stories would enthrall us more than those about bad guys like Atwater, but in the one we have, the bad guys' stories rule., "A tantalizing lagniappe for those fascinated by the star-crossed duo -- twinned in obsession, emotional instability, infidelity, and, finally, friendship." -- The Boston Globe "Anyone remotely curious about either of these larger-than-life characters will want to read Brady's book." -- Publishers Weekly on Frank & Ava "Brady reveals the human side of a grand love affair that somehow survived a marriage and a divorce, epic battles, and sweeping romantic gestures...This honest and contemporary look at an almost mythical couple is a quick-paced and poignant tale that will appeal to a wide spectrum of readers." -- Library Journal on Frank & Ava "More than a story of a dizzying love affair, Frank & Ava depicts the profound aftershocks of a relationship." -BookPage on Frank & Ava "A riveting account of the most unlikely Republican in the history of American politics. John Brady's fascinating rise-and-fall biography of Lee Atwater also makes you wonder who'd be sitting in the White House today if he had not died at the too-early age of 40." -- Christopher Buckley, author of Thank You for Smoking, on Bad Boy: The Life and Politics of Lee Atwater "John Brady has made a compelling story of all the unprincipled things Lee Atwater did to make our national politics into a low-down gutter fight. He was indeed the meanest son-of-a-bitch in the political valley till he came to the Valley of Death. In a better world, angels' stories would enthrall us more than those about bad guys like Atwater, but in the one we have, the bad guys' stories rule." -- George V. Higgins, author of The Friends of Eddie Coyle, on Bad Boy: The Life and Politics of Lee Atwater "It seems to say almost everything to be said about talking to others for publication." -- Columbia Journalism Review on The Craft of Interviewing "This is a must-read book for serious film buffs, and fun for anyone who is interested in the stories of some of the most successful screenwriters at work today." -- People magazine on The Craft of the Screenwriter "A worthy and needed guide." -- Gay Talese, author of Frank Sinatra Has a Cold, on The Interviewer's Handbook
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
782.421640922 B
Synopsis
"If I had to go back in Hollywood history and name two people who were most desperately and passionately in love with each other, I would say Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner were It."--Liz Smith. It began in Hollywood's golden age when Ava was emerging as a movie star. But she fell in (and out of) love too easily. Mickey Rooney married her because he wanted another conquest. Artie Shaw treated her like a dumb brunette, giving her a reading list on their honeymoon. Neither marriage lasted a year. Then, after being courted by Howard Hughes and numerous others, along came Frank Sinatra. His passion for Ava destroyed his marriage and brought him close to ruin. Their wild affair broke all the rules of the prudish era as Frank left his wife and children and pursued Ava on an international stage. They became romantic renegades, with the press following them from location to location. "Oh, God, Frank Sinatra could be the sweetest, most charming man in the world when he was in the mood," said Ava. They married, but then came the quarrels, separations, infidelities, and reconciliations. Eventually, there was a divorce, and they thought it was over. It wasn't. Through all of the tortured years of separation and splintered affairs with others, they maintained a secretive relationship known only to those who recognized that this was the love of a lifetime. Over the years, they attempted to reconcile, romanced and nurtured each other, right to the end. The love story of this couple has never been fully explored or explained--until now. Frank & Ava delves deeply into the lives of these two iconic stars and their turbulent lifelong relationship. More than anything else, this is the story of a romance lived out under battlefield conditions., The love story of Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner has been told piecemeal, from one side or the other, but has never been fully explored or explained-until now.The story begins in Hollywood's golden age when Ava, ever insecure, was emerging as a movie star. But she fell in (and out of) love too easily. Mickey Rooney married her as a conquest. Artie Shaw treated her like a dumb brunette. Neither marriage lasted a year. Then, after being courted by Howard Hughes and others, along came Sinatra, who was battling his own insecurities-MGM fired him, his record company dropped him, and no one seemed to want him, except Ava.Their encounter led to an affair that broke all the rules of the prudish era. Frank was married with children. Their reputations could be ruined if this got out-and it did, as Frank left his family and pursued Ava across Europe while she taunted him. They married, but then came quarrels, separations, and reconciliations. Finally, there was a divorce, but even afterwards their long, hot, messy, glorious, painful romance stretched right to the finish line.Thoroughly researched and reported, Frank & Ava is not another storybook version of a Hollywood romance but a compelling drama of love and emotional war that left two iconic celebrities wounded for life., If I had to go back in Hollywood history and name two people who were most desperately and passionately in love with each other, I would say Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner were It.--Liz Smith. It began in Hollywood's golden age when Ava was emerging as a movie star. But she fell in (and out of) love too easily. Mickey Rooney married her because he wanted another conquest. Artie Shaw treated her like a dumb brunette, giving her a reading list on their honeymoon. Neither marriage lasted a year. Then, after being courted by Howard Hughes and numerous others, along came Frank Sinatra. His passion for Ava destroyed his marriage and brought him close to ruin. Their wild affair broke all the rules of the prudish era as Frank left his wife and children and pursued Ava on an international stage. They became romantic renegades, with the press following them from location to location. Oh, God, Frank Sinatra could be the sweetest, most charming man in the world when he was in the mood, said Ava. They married, but then came the quarrels, separations, infidelities, and reconciliations. Eventually, there was a divorce, and they thought it was over. It wasn't. Through all of the tortured years of separation and splintered affairs with others, they maintained a secretive relationship known only to those who recognized that this was the love of a lifetime. Over the years, they attempted to reconcile, romanced and nurtured each other, right to the end. The love story of this couple has never been fully explored or explained--until now. Frank & Ava delves deeply into the lives of these two iconic stars and their turbulent lifelong relationship. More than anything else, this is the story of a romance lived out under battlefield conditions.
LC Classification Number
ML420.S565B73 2015
Item description from the seller
About this seller
Richard's Retro Media Odds and Ends
97.2% positive Feedback•4.0K items sold
Registered as a private sellerThereby, consumer rights stemming from EU consumer protection law do not apply. eBay buyer protection still applies to most purchases.
Seller Feedback (2,212)
- 9***7 (795)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseExcellent Seller! CD As Described, Very Well Packaged And Super Fast Shipping! Great Price And Super Nice Service! Thank You! :)
- 4***m (3)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI love the CD, it was like as it said in the listing. It was like new! No scratches, still in shrink wrap in the packaging, and plays beautifully! It also came in earlier than i expected! Would trust this seller!
- 2**** (112)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseItem pretty much as advertised; fast shipping; packaged well; Good seller.
Product ratings and reviews
Most relevant reviews
- 13 May, 2017
Great book about Great love story
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: betterworldbooks
- 28 Jul, 2020
Funny and sometimes sad.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thrift.books
More to explore:
- Hardcover L. Frank Baum Books,
- Love Fiction Hardcover Books,
- John Steinbeck Hardcover Books,
- John Grisham Hardcover Books,
- John Green Hardcover Books,
- Hardcover L. Frank Baum Illustrated Books,
- War Fiction Hardcover Books,
- John Grisham Fiction Hardcover Books,
- Star Wars Fiction Hardcover Books,
- John Grisham Thriller Fiction Hardcover Books