Gay Talese. Phil Stern. Frank Sinatra Has a Cold
$228.84
- Hardcover
250 pages
- Release Date
24 November 2021
Summary
Sinatra Unplugged: Talese’s Iconic Cold Case
“Sinatra with a cold is Picasso without paint, Ferrari without fuel-only worse. For the common cold robs Sinatra of that uninsurable jewel, his voice, cutting into the core of his confidence.” - Gay Talese
In the winter of 1965, writer Gay Talese set out for Los Angeles with an assignment from Esquire to write a major profile on Frank Sinatra. When he arrived, he found the singer and his vigilant entourage on the defensive: Sinatr…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9783836588287 |
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| ISBN-10: | 3836588285 |
| Author: | Gay Talese, Phil Stern |
| Publisher: | Taschen GmbH |
| Imprint: | Taschen GmbH |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 250 |
| Release Date: | 24 November 2021 |
| Weight: | 1.95kg |
| Dimensions: | 333mm x 236mm x 33mm |
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Critics Review
“Sinatra with a cold is Picasso without paint, Ferrari without fuel–only worse. For the common cold robs Sinatra of that uninsurable jewel, his voice, cutting into the core of his confidence.”
Sinatra with a cold is Picasso without paint, Ferrari without fuel-only worse. For the common cold robs Sinatra of that uninsurable jewel, his voice, cutting into the core of his confidence. * Gay Talese *One of the greatest celebrity portraits ever written. * GQ *
About The Author
Gay Talese
Gay Talese joined the staff of The New York Times in 1955 and remained there for a decade. During the 1960s and 1970s he contributed many articles to magazines, principally Esquire. Talese is the best-selling author of eleven books including Thy Neighbor’s Wife, Honor Thy Father, and A Writer’s Life. He lives in New York City.
Phil Stern (1919–2014) was one of the preeminent photographers of Hollywood’s golden age, shooting for Look, Life, and Colliers, and working as a “special photographer” on the set of over 100 feature films, including Some Like It Hot, West Side Story, and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
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