Ava Gardner was one of Hollywood's great stars during the 1940s and '50s, an Oscar-nominated leading lady who costarred with Clark Gable, Burt Lancaster, and Humphrey Bogart. But this riveting account of her life and career had to wait for publication until after her death. The actress reflects with delicious humor and cutting wit on a life that took her from an impoverished childhood to the heights of stardom. Tell-all stories abound, especially concerning her three husbandsMickey Rooney, Artie Shaw, and Frank Sinatraand ...
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Ava Gardner was one of Hollywood's great stars during the 1940s and '50s, an Oscar-nominated leading lady who costarred with Clark Gable, Burt Lancaster, and Humphrey Bogart. But this riveting account of her life and career had to wait for publication until after her death. The actress reflects with delicious humor and cutting wit on a life that took her from an impoverished childhood to the heights of stardom. Tell-all stories abound, especially concerning her three husbandsMickey Rooney, Artie Shaw, and Frank Sinatraand lovers such as Howard Hughes and George C. Scott, all of whom get Gardner's unflinchingly honest treatment.
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After reading this book, which was very well done by the co-writer, I have far less respect for Ava than I did before. Her constant swearing and bad language made her seem trashy, which distracts from her physical beauty. If her use of language had matched her beauty, I would have more respect for her. Money, however, is the bottom line.