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Book

Bogie & Bacall : the surprising true story of Hollywood's greatest love affair

Call Number

  • 791.43028 M2825 (CEN, OSH)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2023]

Physical Description

xviii, 634 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.

Summary

Mann offers a comprehensive look at Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, and the unlikely love they shared. He details their early years, paints a vivid portrait of their courtship and twelve-year marriage, and offers a sympathetic yet clear-eyed portrait of Bacall's life after Bogie. Mann considers their relationship from surprising angles, and in doing so offers a fresh look at this famous couple, their remarkable relationship, and their legacy.

Contents

  • Part I: Humphrey, 1899-1935
  • Part II: Bogie, 1935-1941
  • Part III: Betty, 1924-1944
  • Part IV: Bogie and Baby, 1944-1957
  • Part V: Lauren, 1957-2014.

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