Gilda: An Intimate Portrait

Saltman, David

ISBN 10: 0809241021 / ISBN 13: 9780809241026

Published by Contemporary Books, 1992

About this Item

All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.

Seller Inventory # WNCTV.0809241021.G

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Gilda: An Intimate Portrait
• Publisher: Contemporary Books
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0809241021
• ISBN 13: 9780809241026
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

In an intimate biography of the comedienne who created Roseanne Roseannadanna and other memorable characters for "Saturday Night Live" and Second City, a longtime friend of Gilda's reveals what she was like before her final bout with cancer.

Reviews

How refreshing to read about this gifted comedienne and not feel pity. Readers will become so engrossed in this account of the person who brought such memorable characters as Judy Miller, Rhonda Weiss, Baba Wawa, Candy Slice, Roseanne Roseannadana, and Lisa Loopner to life that Radner's sad and untimely death won't enter the picture. Radner is depicted as a fully rounded woman with all of the special qualities needed to possess comic genius. This is ideal as a point of reference and companion to Radner's autobiography, It's Always Something ( LJ 6/15/89). Recommended for public libraries.
- Joe Michael Pierce, Texas State Technical Inst., Waco
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