Robin Williams was an exceptional artist, extraordinary in many ways. I hadn’t known it before, but I know that now, after reading his biography “Robin” by Dave Itzkoff. I am glad that the author undertook the task of revealing the person behind the celebrity. In all honesty, I cannot say that he has fully succeeded.... Continue Reading →
“Judy” by Gerold Frank
I don’t say it often, but reading this book was torture. I had to intersperse reading it with delving into other books. And that, I seldom do. That said, I cannot claim that I didn’t enjoy ‘Judy’ by Gerold Frank. Judy Garland, without a doubt, is a fascinating object for a biographer. The author, having... Continue Reading →