I received a free Kindle copy of Hank and Jim by Scott Eyman courtesy of Net Galley and Simon and Schuster, the publisher. It was with the understanding that I would post a review to Net Galley, Goodreads, Amazon, Barnes and Noble and my nonfiction book review blog. I also posted it to my Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Google Plus pages.
I requested this book as I have been a fan of both Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart movies. I have not read any biographies on either of them. It is the first book by Scott Eyman that I have read.
This is an interesting and engaging book. The author’s writing style makes it read more like a novel than a dull biography. Eyman does an excellent job of weaving back and forth between Fonda and Stewart outlining how two very opposite individuals forge a life long friendship. They differed in political leanings, family life and acting style/methods They both served in World War II in different theaters with different approaches. Yet, they were there for each other when it counted.
I strongly recommend this book for anyone who has an interest in learning more about Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart along with deep friendship that they shared.
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