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| Title | : | Sinatra's Century: One Hundred Notes on the Man and His World |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.63 (713 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0061780065 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-16 |
| Language | : | English |
He is the author of several volumes of poetry and cultural criticism, including A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs, which won ASCAP'S Deems Taylor Award; The Last Avant-Garde: The Making of the New York School of Poets; and Signs of the Times: Deconstruction and the Fall of Paul De Man. A core faculty member of the graduate writing program at the New Sch
Most enjoyable------ Enjoyed this book about Frank, Lehman has written some notes on Sinatra that I found very interesting and amusing.Hated to finish it as so enjoyable-----. Arthur said Simply " Frank".Which was never simple. There was Frank and then the rest of usIt was his world, we just lived here, and yes enjoyed every minute of this book!. shirley ryan said Five Stars. Interesting anecdotes
Warm and enlightening, Sinatra’s Century is full-throated appreciation of Sinatra for every fan.. Lehman offers new insights and revisits familiar stories—Sinatra’s dramatic love affairs with some of the most beautiful stars in Hollywood, including Lauren Bacall, Marilyn Monroe, and Ava Gardner; his fall from grace in the late 1940s and resurrection during the “Capitol Years” of the 1950s; his bonds with the rest of the Rat Pack; and his long tenure as the Chairman of the Board, viewed as the eminence grise of popular music inspiring generations of artists, from Bobby Darin to Bono to Bob Dylan.Brimming with Lehman’s own lifelong affection for Sinatra, the book includes lists of unforgettable performances; engaging insight on what made Sinatra the model of American machismo—and the epitome of romance; a
The book hits all the highlights –and dim days– of Sinatra’s career, starting with his days as a big-band singer who blossomed into an idol for teenage girls. Lehman holds the reader by ferreting out of the voluminous files lots of choice quotes and anecdotes that reanimate Sinatra’s gamy lost world.” (Wall Street Journal)“Threaded through David Lehman’s 100 notes are captivating observations, histories, insights and reflections likely to serve as interesting dinner party conversations.” (Beverly Hills Courrier)“A poet and critic by trade, Lehman has composed a paean that devotes as much space to Sinatra&r
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