Items related to Dance With the Devil
Synopsis
Based on the 1991 Random House book.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
From Publishers Weekly
Fans of silver screen legend Douglas ( The Ragman's Son ) are bound to enjoy his credible fiction debut, a sometimes spellbinding, solidly commercial tale of Hollywood producer Danny Dennison, who as a boy is the only one of his family to survive a Nazi concentration camp. The orphaned youngster locks the secret of this Jewish birthright deep within him, where it festers for decades, distancing him from those he loves. By age 55, Danny has lost interest in the moneymaking films he churns out, and has reaped a bitter harvest from the dissolution of his joyless marriage to a wealthy alcoholic whose powerful father intends to destroy Danny's career. Enter young, sensual Luba, the quintessential whore with a heart of gold--which she naturally saves for Danny despite his inexplicable surges of anger and cold withdrawal. Luba reawakens all Danny's desires, including a hunger to redeem himself as an artist and a Jew. Douglas acquits himself well when liming the complicated mix of love and need that binds Luba and her mother Magda, but relies on cliches to put flesh on most other characters, including Danny himself and his crass agent and buddy Milt. Nonetheless, this is highly readable, entertaining drama. Literary Guild dual selection.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
Readers of Douglas's autobiography, The Ragman's Son (LJ 10/15/88), will speculate on the parallels in his first novel, which also chronicles the rise to fame of a Russian-Jewish emigre in Hollywood moviedom. The first half of the book alternates chapters about Moishe, who becomes director Danny Dennison, with the story of Luba, a Polish refugee who uses sex as a survival tool. She is a London prostitute when she first encounters the successful but unhappy protagonist, and he is at once captivated by her honest charm and the stories she tells about her hardknocks past. Luba makes Danny realize that he has prostituted his talent and denied a long-suppressed secret. This awkward attempt at fiction is devoid of both style and substance, but public libraries should anticipate high demand from the legion of Douglas's fans. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 2/15/90.
-Will Hepfer, SUNY at Buffalo Libs.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for Dance With the Devil
Stock Image
Dance with the Devil
Seller: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. A middle-aged film director falls in love with a young, sexually charged former prostitute who inadvertently confronts him with the secret of his past he's tried so hard to conceal. A novel of passion and guilt set in Hollywood, by the acclaimed actor and bestselling author of The Ragman's Son. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Solid binding. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. Seller Inventory # 123733713
Stock Image
Dance with the Devil
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 15834053-20
Seller Image
Dance with the Devil
Seller: Manyhills Books, Traralgon, VIC, Australia
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Large Print. Large Print. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: G.K. Hall, USA, 1994. Large Print. Item Type: Large Print. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in near fine condition and comes in near fine dust jacket. More specifically: Edges of boards have superficial wear. Edges of dust jacket have light bumping. Dust jacket is unclipped. Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: First novel by the film star whose autobiography, "The Ragman's Son", was published in 1988. The book tells the story of Danny Dennison, the only survivor of a Jewish family murdered by the Nazis. When the turmoil of his personal life threatens to crush him he must confront the secrets of his past. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; General; ISBN: 0816174644. ISBN/EAN: 9780816174645. Inventory No: 09060334. The photo of this book is of the actual book for sale. Seller Inventory # 09060334
Buy Used
US$ 16.36
US$ 52.00 shipping
Ships from Australia to U.S.A.
Ships from Australia to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available