books by Barry Paris (ordovician unabridged strindberg)

books by Barry Paris

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16 reviews
Barry Paris

Berkley Trade, 2001

A tribute to Audrey and to Barry Parris' writing skill
What is the true test of a biographer's skill? Creating a riviting, insightful book about a subject who had no scandal in her life and who seems to have be beloved by everyone. Material that, in lesser hands, could have been saccherine or written with the usual "movie star bio" template is instead moving, wise, very informative, and beautifully written. Check out Mr. Paris' other biographies of ...

Louise Brooks

5 reviews
Barry Paris

Mandarin, 1991

Highly readable biography of Louise Brooks
I am one of those who became entranced by Louise Brooks after seeing her in "Pandora's Box". She appeared to be highly sexual, intelligent, and to be marching to the sound of a drummer that she alone heard within herself. It turns out that she was all of this. This is an excellent biography and a lesson about what happens to those who despise the opportunities that life presents to us and to ...

Song of Haiti

5 reviews
Barry Paris

PublicAffairs, 2006

An amazing book about inspiring people
Song of Haiti is an absolutely awesome book! As a nurse who has done mission work in Haiti, I found this book authentic, a true inspiration, as well as a compelling, indepth view of the lives of many dedicated and compassionate people. Barry Paris' work describes the country and the people in beautiful and fullfilling language. Oftentimes, I felt as if I were in Haiti again experiencing the ...

Louise Brooks: A Biography

17 reviews
Barry Paris

University of Minnesota Press, 2000

An exemplary biography worthy of its subject
This is what a biography should be: insightful, understanding, offering a measured & complex view of its beloved subject. And what a subject Barry Paris has in Louise Brooks! Her beauty, her intelligence, her compelling charisma all shine in these pages, giving us a multi-faceted view of this ravishing star. For someone who had never heard of Louise Brooks, this biography will send him or her in ...

Tony Curtis

4 reviews
Tony Curtis

William Heinemann Ltd, 1994

an excellent read, even if you're not a fan
This book is perfect if you want to read about TC, other famous people, the movies, or a young boy who went through a lot and grew up to be famous and go through some rough times again. TC tells us about his childhood, his teenage years, his brothers, his women, his kids, his films, he makes us laugh and he makes us cry. He is an amaizing guy. This autobiography, with the help of BP, is a ...

Garbo

3 reviews
Barry Paris

Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd, 1995

Truly extraordinary biography.
Barry Paris' life of Greta Garbo is an extraordinary biography in many ways. First, it tells the story of one of Hollywood's most enigmatic and legendary icons without resorting to hyperbole or the sort of highblown psychobabble so many other, lesser writers would have stooped to. Second, it is meticulously researched and tells Garbo's story honestly, responsibly and thoroughly, including her ...

Garbo

10 reviews
Barry Paris, Anna Fields

Blackstone Audiobooks, 2002

A top-notch bio
This biography is just as well-written and meticulously-researched as Mr. Paris's biography on Louise Brooks, which I had read prior to reading this one. He's a great celebrity biographer; he really does his homework, doesn't really get into the sleazy, sensational, and speculative trap that a lot of other celebrity biographers too often fall into, has a clear respect for his subject without ...

Audrey Hepburn
Barry Paris

Penguin Group USA, 2001

Stella Adler on Ibsen, Strindberg, and Chekhov

3 reviews
Stella Adler

Vintage, 2000

Stella Adler on Ibsen, Strindberg, and Chekhov
This book is a must for serious actors who wish to further their understanding of the great writers for the stage. Before reading this book, I was, as an actor, very intimidated by the works of all three writers, but now feel like I can approach their plays with some degree of clarity and purpose. Adler writes from the point of view of performer, literary analyst, and teacher, a combination that ...