Signed. First Edition. Hard cover in dust jacket.� SIGNED and inscribed to previous holder with the word "Love" from the great actor Debbie Reynods. First Edition. Clean text -- NO writing, NO highlighting to text.� Very Good condition. Dust jacket is protected by clear mylar cover.

Seller Inventory # mon0000194254

Contact seller

Report this item

Bibliographic Details

Title: Debbie: My Life
Publisher: William Morrow & Co
Publication Date: 1988
Language: English
ISBN 10: 068806633X
ISBN 13: 9780688066338
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket.
Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

Reviews

Debbie (nee Mary Frances) Reynolds was born in 1932, grew up poor in Texas and California, was crowned "Miss Burbank" at age 16. In her memoir, written with freelancer Columbia, the performer strongly resembles "The Unsinkable Molly Brown," one of her notable film roles. She is ebullient, feisty and outspoken in revelations about herself and others. She recalls, for example, that as a 19-year-old raw talent in 1951 she had to endure Gene Kelly's furious complaints of her ineptness while filming the classic Singin' in the Rain . But she treasures memories of Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra and other luminaries, even the oft-maligned "Mr. Mayer" of MGM. Eddie Fisher, who deserted her and their children to wed Elizabeth Taylor, is dealt with harshly. So is Harry Karl, the actress's second husband who, she maintains, squandered all his money and hers, leaving her to pay staggering debts. But the "unsinkable" here assures her fans that she is now happily married and still performing as a singer, comedienne, dancer and actress on stage, TV and in night clubs. Photos not seen by PW. First serial to Good Housekeeping; Doubleday Book Club main selection; Literary Guild alternate.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Ex-tomboy Frannie (Mary Frances Reynolds) entered (to get the clothing prizes), and won, Miss Burbank as a poor 16-year-old, and also got a film contract. A contemporary of Liz Taylor, Robert Wagner, and others, Reynolds tells how she always focused on hard work and dedication to win the respect of her peers and fans. Though frank in her account of two failed marriages despite her best efforts, financial troubles, and problems with her stepchildren, she comes across as a gutsy woman in this upbeat book. Despite her insights into many Hollywood names, this is not a "kiss and tell" book; it is, at times, an appealing autobiography. Rebecca Sturm, Northern Kentucky Univ. Lib., Highland Heights
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Store Description

Oblivion Books is a general used bookstore with both an on-line and physical presence in Seattle?s Seward Park neighborhood. Oblivion Books features a wide-ranging inventory of books, ephemera, DVDs, CDs, LPs, and original artworks. Oblivion Books is owned and operated by Edward Guerriero, an independent used and rare bookseller since 1993. Oblivion Books buys and sell books, DVDs, CDs, LPs, original artworks, and ephemera daily in and around the Seattle area. Oblivion Books purchases small estates or entire collections, and we make prompt house calls. We have been buying book estates and media collections for over 25 years, and we pay above the industry standard for your used and rare items. We are happy to travel outside the Pacific Northwest for especially large and rare book libraries, film, and music collections. Please contact us by email eddieoblivion@gmail.com or by telephone (206-355-8308). Oblivion Books is also a vehicle for the cultural production of books, ephemera, music, and film. Please see www.oblivionbooks.com/productions to peruse and purchase our current and forthcoming projects. Oblivion Archives assembles collections in various cultural domains. Oblivion Archives currently holds archives with a concentration on the printer matter and original documents of the Dada movement, Fluxus and Fluxus related artists, and the Letterist and Situationist International (Internationale Lettriste and Internationale Situationniste).

Visit Seller's Storefront

Seller's business information

Oblivion Books
PO Box 28424, Seattle, WA, 95118, U.S.A.

Sale & Shipping Terms

Terms of Sale

We accept checks or money orders made to Oblivion. Shipping Oversize volumes
may require extra shipping, please write to inquire.

Oblivion Enterprises, Inc.
oblivionbks@aol.com 206-355-8308
PO Box 28424 Seattle, WA 98118
Edward J. Guerriero, President

Shipping Terms

Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.