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Earl Conrad (1912–1986)

Autor de My Wicked, Wicked Ways

23+ Obras 531 Miembros 18 Reseñas

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Conocimiento común

Otros nombres
Cohen, Eli (birth name)
Fecha de nacimiento
1912
Fecha de fallecimiento
1986
Género
male
Nacionalidad
USA
País (para mapa)
USA
Lugar de nacimiento
Auburn, New York
Lugares de residencia
San Francisco, California, USA
Coronado, California, USA
Educación
Auburn High School, Auburn NY
Ocupaciones
Journalist
Relaciones
Conrad, Anna Alyse (wife)

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OK movie star biography. Interesting early life. Not as wicked as it sounds.
 
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kslade | 10 reseñas más. | Dec 8, 2022 |
I enjoyed his films but I can't say I like the man who showed himself in this autobiography. His view of women and the way he used them although he denies such in this book, I found very unpleasant. He married three times although he did not seem to put much effort in the relationships. The same can be said for his care of his children.

If the adventures he describes actually took place, Flynn led a very interesting life. From mining for gold and growing Copra in New Guinea to collecting indentured natives (read slaves) for gold mining, Flynn pushed the envelope. He describes the young native women he took as mistresses and usually never tells what happen to them when he moved on to another adventure.

The most interesting portion of the book for me was the Hollywood years of film making with the gossip about the people with whom he worked. The lack of photographs in this edition was a disappointment.
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lamour | 10 reseñas más. | Apr 28, 2015 |
Pretty interesting biography, although the author does get a bit wordy at times. Rose is a fascinating character, larger than life, and the book does great justice relating not only Billy's story but also the world around him. Champion shorthand taker, song writer and plugger, Broadway promoter, ruthless businessman, Billy was these and more. Highly recommended.
 
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jztemple | Apr 2, 2013 |
I've waited a few years to read this book. Was it worth the wait? Yes. Unlike any autobiography I've read before, you finish thinking you really know the person as if you'd hung around with him for awhile. I'm sure he was a very likeable guy, but he also would have been like that exasperating friend we've all had at some point in our lives. Tall tales, unbelievable claims, name dropping, one upmanship, etc., but you can't dislike him. You have to take this personality as it is. He is a fantastic writer, I'll give him that. Claims of self-education with well educated parents, emancipated minor who sets out on all sorts of adventure- it all comes out in a worldly bit of writing. Very enjoyable, though it does get tiring after a bit. Worth reading anyway.… (más)
 
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Twikpet | 10 reseñas más. | Mar 29, 2013 |

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Miembros
531
Popularidad
#46,874
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½ 3.7
Reseñas
18
ISBNs
36
Idiomas
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