Books by Donald Spoto
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review 1: If you are looking for dirt on Joan Crawford, you won't find it here! It has obviously been written by someone who loves and admires her greatly, and I think as long as you keep that in mind, you can really enjoy the book. Personally, I would have preferred a more 'warts and all'...
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review 1: I have always been fascinated by Grace Kelly. Her transitioning from glamorous Hollywood film star to royal princess, wife and mother is a story worth hearing. Evidently the author was a friend and had interviewed her multiple times in person. He talked as well extensively with f...
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review 1: I became curious about Joan Crawford when I saw the movie Mommie Dearest. I had heard some of the hype about her being this horrible adoptive parent and only thought she had the two children, Christina and Christopher. Being an adoptive parent myself, I am always interestedin the...
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review 1: I enjoyed the subject matter and trusted the author, as he only referenced interviews he himself had with the Princess or information that was public. However, this created some big gaps in the story. The years between the births of her children & her death are almost completely ...