Love, Lucy
The one and only autobiography by the iconic Lucille Ball, hailed by TV Guide as the "#1 Greatest TV Star of All Time."
Love, Lucy is the valentine Lucille Ball left for her fans--a warm, wise, and witty memoir written by Lucy herself. The legendary star of the classic sitcom I Love Lucy was at the pinnacle of her success when she sat down to record the story of her life. No comedienne had made America laugh so hard, no television actress had made the leap from radio and B movies to become one of the world's best-loved performers. This is her story--in her own words.
The story of the ingenue from Jamestown, New York, determined to go to Broadway, destined to make a big splash, bound to marry her Valentino, Desi Arnaz. In her own inimitable style, she tells of their life together--both storybook and turbulent; intimate memories of their children and friends; wonderful backstage anecdotes; the empire they founded; the dissolution of their marriage. And, with a heartfelt happy ending, her enduring marriage to Gary Morton.
Here is the lost manuscript that her fans and loved ones will treasure. Here is the laughter. Here is the life. Here's Lucy...
Wonderful!
I've read other biographies of Lucille Ball and Desiz Arnez,but this one by Miss Ball herself was interesting because after growing up watching her on tv,I know her voice pretty well,so it was if I could her her speaking and even imagine her facial expressions. The book like her tv shows and movies was very intertaining.
I Love Lucy!This book covers Lucille Ball's life up till 1964 or so. She describes her childhood, her career and the divorce from Desi Arnaz. This book was conceived after her death when found among her estate was a manuscript. It was dated 1966. Lucille Ball died in 1989. The manuscript was based on tape recordings that Lucille Ball had made in anticipation of a memoir that she decided not to finish. Lucille Ball probably shelved the project because she didn't want to hurt Desi so soon after
Thank goodness this little treasure was found and released for all to read! This was such a delightful and interesting read and I was terribly disappointed when I encountered the last page. Just as her daughter remarked in the introduction of the book, Lucy's stories are truly written as if she's right there telling them. You can tell that the material on her tapes was very thoughtfully and thoroughly preserved in the translation to print. It covers her life up to 1964 (it's truly a shame that
24. This memoir wasn't discovered until well after her death when her children were left with the task of going through their mother's things. They had no idea that she had left this behind and after reading it decided they would have it published to share with the world. Lucille only wrote on this memoir until Desi Arnez, Jr. was about the age of 10, she stopped writing and decided to put it off since she didn't want to hurt her ex husband since it went into the painful areas of their marriage.
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Paperback | Pages: 256 pages Rating: 4.22 | 6998 Users | 561 Reviews
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Original Title: | Love, Lucy |
ISBN: | 0425177319 (ISBN13: 9780425177310) |
Edition Language: | English |
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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe one and only autobiography by the iconic Lucille Ball, hailed by TV Guide as the "#1 Greatest TV Star of All Time."
Love, Lucy is the valentine Lucille Ball left for her fans--a warm, wise, and witty memoir written by Lucy herself. The legendary star of the classic sitcom I Love Lucy was at the pinnacle of her success when she sat down to record the story of her life. No comedienne had made America laugh so hard, no television actress had made the leap from radio and B movies to become one of the world's best-loved performers. This is her story--in her own words.
The story of the ingenue from Jamestown, New York, determined to go to Broadway, destined to make a big splash, bound to marry her Valentino, Desi Arnaz. In her own inimitable style, she tells of their life together--both storybook and turbulent; intimate memories of their children and friends; wonderful backstage anecdotes; the empire they founded; the dissolution of their marriage. And, with a heartfelt happy ending, her enduring marriage to Gary Morton.
Here is the lost manuscript that her fans and loved ones will treasure. Here is the laughter. Here is the life. Here's Lucy...
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Title | : | Love, Lucy |
Author | : | Lucille Ball |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 256 pages |
Published | : | October 1st 1997 by Berkley (first published 1996) |
Categories | : | Nonfiction. Biography. Autobiography. Memoir |
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Ratings: 4.22 From 6998 Users | 561 ReviewsNotice Appertaining To Books Love, Lucy
Wow. Just, wow. Lucille Ball was an amazing woman. This book is so approachable and you really feel for her as she discusses the good times, the bad times, and how she was feeling as it happened. Not once does she throw Desi under the bus, which in all fairness she could have. It's obvious they loved each other, even if they didn't necessarily like each other, which I think a lot of people can relate to within their own families. Frankly, the only critique I have for this book is that I wishWonderful!
I've read other biographies of Lucille Ball and Desiz Arnez,but this one by Miss Ball herself was interesting because after growing up watching her on tv,I know her voice pretty well,so it was if I could her her speaking and even imagine her facial expressions. The book like her tv shows and movies was very intertaining.
I Love Lucy!This book covers Lucille Ball's life up till 1964 or so. She describes her childhood, her career and the divorce from Desi Arnaz. This book was conceived after her death when found among her estate was a manuscript. It was dated 1966. Lucille Ball died in 1989. The manuscript was based on tape recordings that Lucille Ball had made in anticipation of a memoir that she decided not to finish. Lucille Ball probably shelved the project because she didn't want to hurt Desi so soon after
Thank goodness this little treasure was found and released for all to read! This was such a delightful and interesting read and I was terribly disappointed when I encountered the last page. Just as her daughter remarked in the introduction of the book, Lucy's stories are truly written as if she's right there telling them. You can tell that the material on her tapes was very thoughtfully and thoroughly preserved in the translation to print. It covers her life up to 1964 (it's truly a shame that
24. This memoir wasn't discovered until well after her death when her children were left with the task of going through their mother's things. They had no idea that she had left this behind and after reading it decided they would have it published to share with the world. Lucille only wrote on this memoir until Desi Arnez, Jr. was about the age of 10, she stopped writing and decided to put it off since she didn't want to hurt her ex husband since it went into the painful areas of their marriage.
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