Description
Author Peter Evans and Ava Gardner
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Format Paperback
condition like new
Summary
Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations offers an intoxicating glimpse into the tumultuous life and unfiltered voice of one of Hollywood’s most alluring and enigmatic stars. In her final years, Ava Gardner agreed to a series of intimate interviews with journalist Peter Evans in an attempt to write her autobiography. What emerged was not a glossy Hollywood tale, but a raw, irreverent, and brutally honest chronicle of her loves, losses, and regrets. From her marriages to Mickey Rooney, Artie Shaw, and Frank Sinatra to her often turbulent experience navigating fame, this book captures the essence of a woman who defied conventions and dared to live boldly.
Evans transcribes their conversations with nuance and care, preserving Ava’s razor-sharp wit and undeniable charm. The narrative is shaped not only by Ava’s words but also by the tension between her desire for control and Evans’ pursuit of truth. The result is a compelling and complex portrait—more confession than memoir—that gives readers a front-row seat to the emotional and psychological depth of a silver screen icon.
Perfect for fans of classic cinema, biography lovers, or anyone fascinated by the golden age of Hollywood told from behind the velvet curtain.
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