Marion Meade est une biographe et romancière américaine dont les sujets s'étendent de la royauté française du XIIe siècle aux comédiens de stand-up du XXe siècle. Elle est surtout connue pour ses portraits perspicaces de figures littéraires et de cinéastes emblématiques. Son écriture excelle par sa profonde perspicacité psychologique et sa capacité à transporter le lecteur dans les périodes historiques qu'elle explore. Meade donne vie de manière magistrale à des vies passées, révélant leur complexité et leur humanité.
Tout ce que voulez savoir sur cet individu tourmenté est raconté dans cette passionnante biographie : l'enfance de Woody, l'acteur comique et le metteur en scène, ses films, ses relations avec les femmes, en particulier ses tribulations récente avec Mia, son ex-femme, son remariage avec Soon-Yi, sa "fille adoptive" et bien d'autres détails sur le marasme de sa vie privée. [SDM]
A compassionate and comprehensive account of the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine, a woman of enormous intelligence and titanic energy. The wife of King Louis VII of France and then of King Henry II of England, she became the key political figure of the 12th century. A stunning biography of one of the most exciting and powerful personalities of all time.
Nathanael West, known for his sharp commentary on modern life's absurdities, created iconic works that delve into the darker sides of society, particularly in Hollywood. His notable novels, including "Miss Lonelyhearts" and "The Day of the Locust," reflect his prophetic insights. Eileen McKenney, a character inspired by real-life events, leaves Cleveland seeking excitement and romance, becoming the muse for her sister's humorous tales, which have been adapted into various forms of entertainment, including stage and film.
Marion Meade tells the whole story of Woody Allen's life, from his working class beginnings in the Bronx, through his early career as a gag writer for New York newspaper columnists, his struggles as a stand-up comedian, to his break-through into films with What's New Pussycat (which he wrote and starred in alongside Peter O'Toole). As a writer/director he has made many films most notably Annie Hall (starring Diane Keaton with whom he lived for many years), Manhattan, Hannah and Her Sisters (with Mia Farrow, with whom he had a 13 year relationship) and Broadway Danny Rose. Marion Meade's is an unauthorised life, but many of those close to Allen both professionally and personally have talked as her previous books on Keaton and Dorothy Parker were widely praised.
Marion Meade portrays Eleanor of Aquitaine as a woman of great intelligence and titanic energy who lived in a passionate and creative age.
The book offers a vibrant exploration of four remarkable writers—Dorothy Parker, Zelda Fitzgerald, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and Edna Ferber—capturing their passions, personal lives, and literary contributions that defined the essence of the 1920s. Through their intertwined stories, it highlights their influence on culture and literature during a transformative decade.
