DORIS DAY-Her Own Story-A. E. Hotchner-Film & Music Memoir-Excellent 1st HC w/DJ
$ 15.84
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DORIS DAY-Her Own Story-A. E. Hotchner-Film & Music Memoir-Excellent 1st HC w/DJ. This unusual collaboration in the form of an autobiography brings together a highly skilled professional writer and the film superstar who never enjoyed being thought of as Miss Goody Two-shoes. At thirteen Doris was in a car hit by a train, and for a while she expected to be crippled for life. Hi! You're looking at an excellent condition book which is OUT OF PRINT and a memoir written by actress and singer DORIS DAY with author A. E. HOTCHNER--the book is an unstated FIRST EDITION and a HARDCOVER with the ORIGINAL DUSTJACKET and is NOT a remainder copy and NOT price-clipped, with the original $8.95 price in the upper corner of the front inner flap. This book is in excellent condition and the book itself has a slight forward list of the spine edge, a few slight discolored spots and slight dustwear on the page edges, a slight bit of sticker residue on the upper right corner of the front board, a VERY slight exposure of the binding cheesecloth between the blank second to last page and the red-tinted heavy paper last page but NO binding compromise, slight dings on the spine tips and lower right tip of the front cover, a few slight and small discolored spots on the lower portion of the back cover and just slight shelfwear and very light evidence of gentle browsing but no other significant flaws; the dustjacket has light dings and a few small tears on the spine tips, a few small tears on the upper and lower edges of the front cover and upper edge of the back cover, light dustwear on the spine edge and just light shelfwear otherwise but no other significant imperfections! The book is titled Doris Day: Her Own Story and it was written by A. E. HOTCHNER; it was published by William Morrow and Company, Inc. in 1976 and is an unstated 1st Edition copy. This unusual collaboration in the form of an autobiography brings together a highly skilled professional writer and the film superstar who never enjoyed being thought of as Miss Goody Two-shoes. For the first time, Doris Day tells the story behind the headlines of her private life- three marriages, real and rumored affairs, and professional triumphs countered by personal tragedies. At thirteen Doris was in a car hit by a train, and for a while she expected to be crippled for life. At sixteen she was earning her living on the road signing with bands. At seventeen she married a man who turned out to be a psychopathic sadist. She talks of many other things she never told anyone before, and her book is as compelling as it is honest. Mr. Hotchner, the author of Papa Hemingway: A Personal Memoir, has enriched her story with candid interviews with her son, Terry Melcher; her mother, her friends, and many of the people she has worked with including Bob Hope, James Garner, and Jack Lemmon. In this perceptive book, "the girl next door" turns out to be an inspiring woman of unique courage and strength. A fantastic find, and a beautiful copy of this book! Thanks for looking, and good luck if you're bidding! Also be sure to check out all of my other great books currently listed on ebay auctions--I can combine shipping for multiple purchases!
