Actors & Entertainers

In 1982, at the age of 38, Alice Walker’s life pivoted dramatically and irrevocably with the publication of The Color Purple, her third published novel that was awarded the Pulitzer Prize

“From start to finish Buster Keaton: A Filmmaker’s Life, with all its rich detail and Curtis’s genuine love for his subject, is the biography that Keaton deserves.

“The redeeming power of Freedman’s book is that it allows his fans to be exposed one more time to Cohen’s incredible personality and intelligence and, for that reason, the book is a success

“The first thing I learned about parenting is that kids ain’t goin’ nowhere.”

Hayley Mills is truly a figure from the past. Pollyanna indeed.

“‘Yes, I was odd, but not on purpose . . . Nor, I now realize, was I the only one.””

“I have sometimes been called difficult. The truth is that I insist upon respect.”

“‘I have often said that my songs are my children and that I expect them to support me when I’m old. Well, I am old, and they are!’”

“This is a well-sourced biography and dimensional portrait that bypasses much of the usual gossip around this inimitable star.”

Elaine Stritch was the Broadway belter with a foghorn in both musicals and straight drama—from the caustic Joanne in Sondheim’s Company to the tragic Martha in Who’s Afraid of Virginia

“Beautiful on the Outside is a fascinating study in motivation, concentration, and discipline, and one that has lessons for anyone in pursuit of excellence.

“Inside Out by Demi Moore, is an entertaining, enlightening memoir from a popular, controversial actress.”