Last Girl Before Freeway: The Life, Loves, Losses, and Liberation of Joan Rivers
Autor Leslie Bennettsen Limba Engleză Hardback – 14 noi 2016
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Joan Rivers was more than a legendary comedian; she was an icon and a role model to millions, a fearless pioneer who left a legacy of expanded opportunity when she died in 2014. Her life was a dramatic roller-coaster of triumphant highs and devastating lows: the suicide of her husband, her feud with Johnny Carson, her estrangement from her daughter, her many plastic surgeries, her ferocious ambition and her massive insecurities. But Rivers' career was also hugely significant in American cultural history, breaking down barriers for her gender and pushing the boundaries of truth-telling for women in public life.
A juicy, intimate biography of one of the greatest comedians ever-a performer whose sixty year career was borne, simply, out of a desire to make people laugh so she could feel loved-LAST GIRL BEFORE FREEWAY delves into the inner workings of a woman who both reflected and redefined the world around her.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780316261302
ISBN-10: 0316261300
Pagini: 432
Dimensiuni: 162 x 241 x 38 mm
Greutate: 0.7 kg
Editura: Little, Brown and Company
Colecția Little Brown and Company
ISBN-10: 0316261300
Pagini: 432
Dimensiuni: 162 x 241 x 38 mm
Greutate: 0.7 kg
Editura: Little, Brown and Company
Colecția Little Brown and Company
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Notă biografică
Leslie
Bennetts
is
the
author
of
the
national
bestsellerThe
Feminine
Mistakeas
well
as
a
longtimeVanity
Fairwriter
and
formerNew
York
Timesreporter.
AtVanity
Fairshe
wrote
many
movie
star
cover
stories
in
addition
to
articles
on
subjects
ranging
from
priest
pedophilia
to
U.S.
antiterrorism
policy,
and
she
was
the
first
woman
ever
to
cover
a
presidential
campaign
at
theNew
York
Times.
Bennetts
has
also
written
for
many
other
magazines,
includingNew
York,
Vogue,
More,
The
Nation,
andGlamour.
Recenzii
"Highly
readable....
Bennetts'
clear-eyed
biography
shows
why
this
ambitious,
'stubbornly
paradoxical'
woman
who
'wasn't
ready
to
cede
the
spotlight'
continues
to
command
our
attention.
(3
out
of
4
stars)"—Jocelyn
McClurg,USA
Today
"You may think you know Joan Rivers, but I'll bet you'll be shocked by the revelations in Leslie Bennetts's irresistible biography. Before there was a women's movement or much hope for a woman in stand-up comedy, Joan made it by ridiculing everything she craved, from beauty and respectability to fashion and power. With unmatched energy and an ambition that made Napoleon look like Gandhi, she broke the boundaries of taste and commonsense-and widened the path for us all."—Gloria Steinem
"Joan was a great friend of mine and this is one hell of a book. A terrific read from start to finish, it captures Joan completely. Five stars."—Larry King,television and radio host
"The story of Joan Rivers is also the story of the trials and tribulations faced by talented and ambitious American women for decades, and Leslie Bennetts tells her story in riveting, surprising, heart rending, and hilarious detail."—Tina Brown, author of The Diana Chronicles
"Leslie Bennetts has delivered a big, juicy biography of comedy's First Lady that takes the reader behind the scenes in the male dominated entertainment industry. That would be fascinating enough, but what stays is a portrait of a woman whose drive is fueled almost entirely on self-loathing. We know by now that most comics are in great pain-this account understands the high cost of all of those outrageous over-the-top screamingly funny classic Joan Rivers zingers."—Betsy Lerner,author of The Bridge Ladies
"[An] affectionate and entertaining bio."—O, the Oprah Magazine
"In this first detailed biography of Rivers since her death, Bennetts reveals the woman behind the schtick. It's all here.... Celebrity mavens and fans of well-written biographies will enjoy this title."—Rosellen Brewer,Library Journal
"[A] fascinating biography."—Entertainment Weekly
"Undeniably dishy.... A fat and full book that will satisfy fans who want all of Joan in one place."—Ilene Cooper,Kirkus Reviews
"Thoroughly researched and eminently readable....Last Girl Before Freewayis likely to be, for our time, the definitive biography of [Rivers]."—Jonah Raskins,NY Journal of Books
"A sympathetic portrait of the scathingly funny and ambitious comedian."—Tom Beer,Newsday
"Thoroughly researched and eminently readable."—Jonah Raskin,New York Journal of Books
"[A] frank and compelling biography.... A clear-eyed exploration of Rivers's historical and cultural significance.... Bennetts offers an important work that lifts her much-dismissed subject to her proper place in history. You can love Joan. You can hate Joan. ButLast Girl Before Freewaywon't let you deny her significance."—Sara Eckel,Washington Post
"Read it either as a very diverting distraction from the maelstrom of politics, or as an instruction manual for how to get off your ass, kick despair to the curb, and make lemonade out of the most sour of lemons."—Julia Felsenthal,Vogue
"In this hard-digging biography, Leslie Bennetts uncovers the scars and warts, the tall tales and the true, giving Rivers exactly the memorial she deserves."—Boris Kachka,New York Magazine
"Bennetts is a skilled reporter and writer, and she pieces together primary and secondary reporting with extraordinary skill as she unspools Rivers' life and career...I came away fromLast Girl Before Freewaywith a new appreciation for (Rivers) both as a groundbreaking cultural icon and formidable businesswoman. (A-)"—Tina Jordan,Entertainment Weekly
"The arrival of the first major biography of Rivers."—Lisa Levy,New Republic
"Bennetts's reporting gives readers unparalleled access to her subject, which comedy fans, and those just fascinated by superstardom, will greatly enjoy."—Publishers Weekly(starred review)
"There's a lot to discuss when it comes to the polarizing Rivers...and Bennetts covers it all with aplomb. No matter how you feel about Rivers, reading this book will give you a better understanding of a woman who fought for space in a male-owned industry. Oh, and you'll laugh, too."—Steph Opitz,Marie Claire
"A dishy, thorough biography."—Riley Cardoza,Good Housekeeping
"Examines the polarizing Rivers' life in almost forensic detail. It's an impressive, and telling, account."—Sherryl Connelly,New York Daily News
"A welcome investigation into the circumstances that shaped this influential, raspy voiced comedienne."—Daphne Merkin,Departures
"Dishy."—Hilton Dresden,OutMagazine
"A juicy, intimate biography of a performer whose career spanned 60 years."—Nicki Gostin,Fox News
"Snappy.... The best parts of the book are tart evocations of the mid-century comic-club scene and of Rivers's inimitable panache."—New Yorker
"Deliciously dishy."—Kate Tuttle,Boston Globe
"There's no doubt that Rivers was an interesting figure, and Bennetts' account is just as much so."—Stephanie Topacio Long,Bustle
Leslie Bennetts's biography of Rivers,Last Girl Before Freeway: The Life, Loves, Losses, and Liberation of Joan Rivers, provides an eagle-eyed view of Rivers's entire life, and the vistas are breathtaking.—Paul Constant,The Seattle Review of Books
"Revelatory....Even if you think you know 'one of the world's most uninhibited mean girls,' Bennetts has some surprises."—Jane Sumner,The Dallas Morning News
"The Rivers story is well known, but Bennetts [...] brings nuance and empathy to her remarkable life".—The Toronto Star
"You may think you know Joan Rivers, but I'll bet you'll be shocked by the revelations in Leslie Bennetts's irresistible biography. Before there was a women's movement or much hope for a woman in stand-up comedy, Joan made it by ridiculing everything she craved, from beauty and respectability to fashion and power. With unmatched energy and an ambition that made Napoleon look like Gandhi, she broke the boundaries of taste and commonsense-and widened the path for us all."—Gloria Steinem
"Joan was a great friend of mine and this is one hell of a book. A terrific read from start to finish, it captures Joan completely. Five stars."—Larry King,television and radio host
"The story of Joan Rivers is also the story of the trials and tribulations faced by talented and ambitious American women for decades, and Leslie Bennetts tells her story in riveting, surprising, heart rending, and hilarious detail."—Tina Brown, author of The Diana Chronicles
"Leslie Bennetts has delivered a big, juicy biography of comedy's First Lady that takes the reader behind the scenes in the male dominated entertainment industry. That would be fascinating enough, but what stays is a portrait of a woman whose drive is fueled almost entirely on self-loathing. We know by now that most comics are in great pain-this account understands the high cost of all of those outrageous over-the-top screamingly funny classic Joan Rivers zingers."—Betsy Lerner,author of The Bridge Ladies
"[An] affectionate and entertaining bio."—O, the Oprah Magazine
"In this first detailed biography of Rivers since her death, Bennetts reveals the woman behind the schtick. It's all here.... Celebrity mavens and fans of well-written biographies will enjoy this title."—Rosellen Brewer,Library Journal
"[A] fascinating biography."—Entertainment Weekly
"Undeniably dishy.... A fat and full book that will satisfy fans who want all of Joan in one place."—Ilene Cooper,Kirkus Reviews
"Thoroughly researched and eminently readable....Last Girl Before Freewayis likely to be, for our time, the definitive biography of [Rivers]."—Jonah Raskins,NY Journal of Books
"A sympathetic portrait of the scathingly funny and ambitious comedian."—Tom Beer,Newsday
"Thoroughly researched and eminently readable."—Jonah Raskin,New York Journal of Books
"[A] frank and compelling biography.... A clear-eyed exploration of Rivers's historical and cultural significance.... Bennetts offers an important work that lifts her much-dismissed subject to her proper place in history. You can love Joan. You can hate Joan. ButLast Girl Before Freewaywon't let you deny her significance."—Sara Eckel,Washington Post
"Read it either as a very diverting distraction from the maelstrom of politics, or as an instruction manual for how to get off your ass, kick despair to the curb, and make lemonade out of the most sour of lemons."—Julia Felsenthal,Vogue
"In this hard-digging biography, Leslie Bennetts uncovers the scars and warts, the tall tales and the true, giving Rivers exactly the memorial she deserves."—Boris Kachka,New York Magazine
"Bennetts is a skilled reporter and writer, and she pieces together primary and secondary reporting with extraordinary skill as she unspools Rivers' life and career...I came away fromLast Girl Before Freewaywith a new appreciation for (Rivers) both as a groundbreaking cultural icon and formidable businesswoman. (A-)"—Tina Jordan,Entertainment Weekly
"The arrival of the first major biography of Rivers."—Lisa Levy,New Republic
"Bennetts's reporting gives readers unparalleled access to her subject, which comedy fans, and those just fascinated by superstardom, will greatly enjoy."—Publishers Weekly(starred review)
"There's a lot to discuss when it comes to the polarizing Rivers...and Bennetts covers it all with aplomb. No matter how you feel about Rivers, reading this book will give you a better understanding of a woman who fought for space in a male-owned industry. Oh, and you'll laugh, too."—Steph Opitz,Marie Claire
"A dishy, thorough biography."—Riley Cardoza,Good Housekeeping
"Examines the polarizing Rivers' life in almost forensic detail. It's an impressive, and telling, account."—Sherryl Connelly,New York Daily News
"A welcome investigation into the circumstances that shaped this influential, raspy voiced comedienne."—Daphne Merkin,Departures
"Dishy."—Hilton Dresden,OutMagazine
"A juicy, intimate biography of a performer whose career spanned 60 years."—Nicki Gostin,Fox News
"Snappy.... The best parts of the book are tart evocations of the mid-century comic-club scene and of Rivers's inimitable panache."—New Yorker
"Deliciously dishy."—Kate Tuttle,Boston Globe
"There's no doubt that Rivers was an interesting figure, and Bennetts' account is just as much so."—Stephanie Topacio Long,Bustle
Leslie Bennetts's biography of Rivers,Last Girl Before Freeway: The Life, Loves, Losses, and Liberation of Joan Rivers, provides an eagle-eyed view of Rivers's entire life, and the vistas are breathtaking.—Paul Constant,The Seattle Review of Books
"Revelatory....Even if you think you know 'one of the world's most uninhibited mean girls,' Bennetts has some surprises."—Jane Sumner,The Dallas Morning News
"The Rivers story is well known, but Bennetts [...] brings nuance and empathy to her remarkable life".—The Toronto Star