February 28, 2008
The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre FINALLY FINISHED
by Stephen Youngkin
Short, irritated review at the original post.
(Book 3 in 2008)
March 26, 2007
The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre
by Stephen Youngkin
This book has been WAY long in coming, and it kind of shows. Youngkin's prose reads like it's been polished one or two too many times. So far, though, I'm enjoying it. It's a bit sad, of course, because Peter had such trouble with drug addiction and over-generosity, but even so, it's good.
Updated 2/28/08: FINALLY finished. OMGWTFBBQ. This book has taken me nearly a year to read. Why? Because good god the writing is bad. Also the subject matter is pretty depressing -- Peter was in many ways a deeply unhappy fellow. So sad. I'm glad the book is out, if only because now Youngkin doesn't have exclusive access anymore and someone else can write a better book about this wonderful man.
October 7, 2004
Casanova: The Man Who Really Loved Women
by Lydia Flem
Wow. I have GOT to read Casanova's memoirs now. What a fascinating guy! And not a jerk or a Don Juan - he really did love all those women. Amazing. Brave! So Cool!