Description
Author Joan Fontaine
Publisher William Morrow; First Edition, First Printing (January 1, 1978)
Binding hard cover no dust jacket
Condition very fine without dust jacket
Summary
No Bed of Roses is the memoir of the Academy Award-winning actress Joan Fontaine. In this candid and engaging autobiography, Fontaine recounts her journey from a tumultuous childhood to stardom in Hollywood’s Golden Age. She offers intimate insights into her relationships with co-stars, the fierce sibling rivalry with her equally famous sister Olivia de Havilland, and the challenges she faced as a woman in the film industry. Filled with humor, vulnerability, and personal revelations, No Bed of Roses presents a captivating look at a life lived under the bright lights of fame and the shadows of personal conflict.
Joan Fontaine (1917-2013) was a British-American actress known for her poise, grace, and mastery of complex roles. She rose to prominence in the 1940s and won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Alfred Hitchcock’s Suspicion. Fontaine’s on-screen success was paralleled by a famously intense rivalry with her sister, Olivia de Havilland, making her life and career the subject of much fascination. The two sisters were the only siblings to win lead acting Oscars, yet they remained estranged for much of their lives. Joan Fontaine’s contributions to cinema and her enigmatic personal life continue to captivate fans of classic film.