A Touch of Stardust: A Novel
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.62 (524 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0385539045 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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It’s liberally sprinkled on every page.”-- Toronto Star"If you are a real film buff and true book lover, chances are you will not forget the irresistible new novel A Touch of StardustThis is a daring act of literary imagination.And in Alcott's hands, the make-believe Lombard feels like an ahead of her times, flesh-and-blood human being who is as interesting as any character she portrayed on the silver screen.-- NY1Kate Alcott’s story of old Hollywood and the making of “Gone With the Wind” is simply enjoyableAlcott’s depiction of the earthy, expletive-spewing Lombard reads just right.-- New York Daily News“A coming of age story mixed with old Hollywood fun.An utter delight! Readers get to go back in time to old Hollywood
KATE ALCOTT is the pseudonym for journalist Patricia O’Brien, who has written several books, both fiction and nonfiction. As Kate Alcott, she is the New York Times bestselling author of The Dressmaker and The Daring Ladies of Lowell. She lives in Washington, D.C. The many stories shared by her late husband, Frank Mankiewicz, who grew up in a legendary film family, he
Yet beneath the shiny façade, things in Hollywood are never quite what they seem, and Julie must learn to balance her career aspirations and her own budding romance with the outsized personalities and overheated drama on set. Julie is there to fend off the overly curious reporters, hoping to prevent details about the affair from slipping out. But she can barely keep up with her blond employer, let alone control what comes out of Carole’s mouth, and—as their friendship grows—Julie soon finds she doesn’t want to. Vivid, romantic, and filled with Old Hollywood details, A Touch of Stardust will entrance, surprise, and delight.. Julie’s access to real-life magic comes when Carole Lombard hires her as an assistant and invites her into the glamorous world Carole shares with Clark Gable, who is about to move into movie history as the dashing Rhett Butler. Carole Lombard, happily profane and uninhibited, makes no secret of her relationship with Gable, which poses something of a problem for the studio because Gable is technically still married—and the last thing the film needs is more negative publicity. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Dressmaker comes a blockbuster novel that takes you behind the scenes of the filming of Gone with the Wind, while tu
"Good but not great" according to kris lim. Honestly, like home with the wind, this book ran a little on the too long for comfort side. It draws you in, in the beginning, but about 60% through, I started getting bored and done. Good plot, and great for film buffs but honestly not much more besides. Enjoyed the authors view of Hollywood and the back drop Enjoyed the authors view of Hollywood and the back drop of the making of Gone with the Wind. I was a little disappointed in the ending, but understand the author leaving us where she did. Loved the book over all.. "I enjoyed the "look back" at old Hollywood and the studios" according to Amy S Warner. I enjoyed the "look back" at old Hollywood and the studios in Culver City. It was fun to feel involved with the filming of Gone with the Wind.