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A Star, Is A Star, Is A Star! The Lives and Loves of Susan Hayward
Vintage book
- GenresBiography
269 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1980
About the author
Christopher Andersen
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Christopher Peter Andersen is an American journalist and the author of 32 books, including many bestsellers. A graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, Andersen joined the staff of Time Magazine as a contributing editor in 1969. From 1974 to 1986 Andersen was senior editor of Time Incorporated's People Magazine. He has also written for a wide range of publications, including The New York Times, The New York Daily News, Life, and Vanity Fair.
While his early nonfiction books veered from psychology (The Name Game) to true crime (The Serpent's Tooth) to art collecting ('The Best of Everything', with former Sotheby's chairman John Marion), he is best known for his controversial biographies. Between 1991 and 2011, he published 14 New York Times bestselling biographies. Andersen wrote Mick: The Wild Life and Mad Genius of Jagger to mark the 50th anniversary of the Rolling Stones in July 2012. The book quickly became Andersen's 15th New York Times bestseller.
Christopher Peter Andersen is an American journalist and the author of 32 books, including many bestsellers. A graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, Andersen joined the staff of Time Magazine as a contributing editor in 1969. From 1974 to 1986 Andersen was senior editor of Time Incorporated's People Magazine. He has also written for a wide range of publications, including The New York Times, The New York Daily News, Life, and Vanity Fair.
While his early nonfiction books veered from psychology (The Name Game) to true crime (The Serpent's Tooth) to art collecting ('The Best of Everything', with former Sotheby's chairman John Marion), he is best known for his controversial biographies. Between 1991 and 2011, he published 14 New York Times bestselling biographies. Andersen wrote Mick: The Wild Life and Mad Genius of Jagger to mark the 50th anniversary of the Rolling Stones in July 2012. The book quickly became Andersen's 15th New York Times bestseller.
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October 1, 2020
Always thought it was disappointing that Susan Hayward never wrote an autobiography, but this well-written and researched biography by Christopher Andersen is more than exceptional. It surprisingly includes many quotes from Hayward perfectly fit into the events of her life as it is presented in the book. For example the book even includes word-for-word the court questioning regarding Susan Haywards divorce to Jess Barker. Movie buffs will appreciate the mentioning of the various movie studios and directors Hayward worked with throughout her career.
June 12, 2021
First book I've read on this star,and was a good biographical read.
June 29, 2021
Spartan but gripping account of the actress’ wild life.
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