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Ava Gardner

By: Kendra Bean, Anthony Uzarowski
Narrated by: Lisa Flanagan
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Still renowned for her sultry screen performances, down-to- earth personality, and famed lifelong love affair with Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner left an indelible mark on Hollywood history and led a life as adventurous as any film script.

Ava is a tribute to a legendary life. Authors Kendra Bean and Anthony Uzarowski take a closer look at the Academy Award-nominated actress' life and famous screen roles. They also shed new light on the creation and maintenance of her glamorous image, her marriages, and friendships with famous figures such as Ernest Hemingway, John Huston, and Tennessee Williams. From the backwoods of Grabtown, North Carolina to the bullfighting rings of Spain, from the MGM backlot to the Rome of La Dolce Vita, this biography takes listeners on the exciting journey of a life lived to the fullest and through four decades of film history with an iconic star.

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©2017 Kendra Bean and Anthony Uzarowski (P)2017 Hachette Audio
Entertainment & Celebrities History & Criticism Women Celebrity
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A little window into a great life, Thank you

I enjoyed this book of memorise of this great actress , it also puts things in order. Thank you all how were involved in the making of this book.

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Very moving, sensitive and informative.

Beautifully written and read, this is a wonderful audio book. The final chapter left me in tears. What an amazing woman she was!

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