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Darkology

Blackface and the American Way of Entertainment

de Rhae Lynn Barnes ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER"This book, I suspect, will detonate over certain corners in America.... Darkology is a major and thrilling work of American history." —Dwight Garner, New York Times Book Review, cover storyAs Heard on NPR's Fresh Air: "Quite enlightening." —Terry Gross"Tremendous.... Barnes has corralled the chaos, contradiction, and surprise of American social reality; evaded mythology; and ... Leer más

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**NATIONAL BESTSELLER"This book, I suspect, will detonate over certain corners in America.... Darkology is a major and thrilling work of American history." —Dwight Garner, New York Times Book Review, cover storyAs Heard on NPR's Fresh Air: "Quite enlightening." —Terry Gross"Tremendous.... Barnes has corralled the chaos, contradiction, and surprise of American social reality; evaded mythology; and
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Do What You’re Gonna Do

The Definitive Oral History of Breaking Bad

de Dean Norris, Joe Layden ...

Packed with never-before-heard stories and exclusive interviews with the cast, crew, producers, writers, directors, and creators, star Dean Norris—aka DEA Hank Schrader and Walter White’s brother-in-law—shares a definitive insider account of the iconic TV show Breaking Bad.The story of Walter White, a timid, cancer-stricken chemistry teacher who becomes “the one who knocks” when he decides to cook ... Leer más

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Packed with never-before-heard stories and exclusive interviews with the cast, crew, producers, writers, directors, and creators, star Dean Norris—aka DEA Hank Schrader and Walter White’s brother-in-law—shares a definitive insider account of the iconic TV show Breaking Bad.The story of Walter White, a timid, cancer-stricken chemistry teacher who becomes “the one who knocks” when he decides to cook
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Bob Newhart

The Life and Laughter of an American Treasure

de Michael Seth Starr ...

Long live the King of Deadpan! The first-ever biography of one of the most influential comedians in show business whose extraordinary, nearly 65-year run made him an American treasure.Why did Chicago-born accountant George Robert Newhart go into comedy? In his own words, it was because he “wasn’t a very good accountant.” A wise move. In 1961, his album The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart, recorded ... Leer más

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Long live the King of Deadpan! The first-ever biography of one of the most influential comedians in show business whose extraordinary, nearly 65-year run made him an American treasure.Why did Chicago-born accountant George Robert Newhart go into comedy? In his own words, it was because he “wasn’t a very good accountant.” A wise move. In 1961, his album The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart, recorded
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Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell

de Susanna Clarke ...

In the Hugo-award winning, epic New York Times Bestseller and basis for the BBC miniseries, two men change England's history when they bring magic back into the world.In the midst of the Napoleonic Wars in 1806, most people believe magic to have long since disappeared from England - until the reclusive Mr. Norrell reveals his powers and becomes an overnight celebrity.Another practicing magician ... Leer más

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In the Hugo-award winning, epic New York Times Bestseller and basis for the BBC miniseries, two men change England's history when they bring magic back into the world.In the midst of the Napoleonic Wars in 1806, most people believe magic to have long since disappeared from England - until the reclusive Mr. Norrell reveals his powers and becomes an overnight celebrity.Another practicing magician
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Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Lost Adventures

de Various ...

Series series Avatar: The Last Airbender
For three years, millions of eager fans tuned in to watch new episodes of Nickelodeon's hit animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender. Ever since, fans have been hungry for more—and now their wait is finally over!This volume collects the long-out-of-print, fan-favorite comics previously published in Nickelodeon Magazine and with the Airbender DVDs, plus over seventy brand-new comics pages. That's ... Leer más

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For three years, millions of eager fans tuned in to watch new episodes of Nickelodeon's hit animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender. Ever since, fans have been hungry for more—and now their wait is finally over!This volume collects the long-out-of-print, fan-favorite comics previously published in Nickelodeon Magazine and with the Airbender DVDs, plus over seventy brand-new comics pages. That's
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The Best Strangers in the World

Stories from a Life Spent Listening

de Ari Shapiro ...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“The Best Strangers in the World is a witty, poignant book that captures Ari Shapiro’s love for the unusual, his pursuit of the unexpected, and his delight at connection against the odds.”—Ronan Farrow, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist and New York Times-bestselling author of Catch and Kill and War on PeaceFrom the beloved host of NPR's All ... ... Leer más

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“The Best Strangers in the World is a witty, poignant book that captures Ari Shapiro’s love for the unusual, his pursuit of the unexpected, and his delight at connection against the odds.”—Ronan Farrow, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist and New York Times-bestselling author of Catch and Kill and War on PeaceFrom the beloved host of NPR's All ...
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And God Created Burton

de Tom Rubython ...

A sweeping saga spanning 1898 to 1984 stretching from the mining fields of South Wales to the film sets of Hollywood and from the playhouses of Cardiff to the grand theatres of Broadway - this new and far reaching biography rakes over the coals of the life of Britain's greatest ever actor, Richard Burton. And how one extraordinary man had three fathers, three mothers, seven brothers, six sisters ... Leer más

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A sweeping saga spanning 1898 to 1984 stretching from the mining fields of South Wales to the film sets of Hollywood and from the playhouses of Cardiff to the grand theatres of Broadway - this new and far reaching biography rakes over the coals of the life of Britain's greatest ever actor, Richard Burton. And how one extraordinary man had three fathers, three mothers, seven brothers, six sisters
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(L'Etranger) The Outsider

de Albert Camus, Ben Okri ...

Series series Oberon Modern Plays
Camus' sparse parable about the human condition is one of the great stories of the 20th Century, here adapted for the stage by Booker prize winner Ben Okri.A faceless man who can no longer pretend, Mersault commits a senseless murder under the glare of the Algerian sun. On trial he feels distanced from proceedings, he is castigated for not expressing remorse, for not crying at his mother's funeral ... Leer más

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Camus' sparse parable about the human condition is one of the great stories of the 20th Century, here adapted for the stage by Booker prize winner Ben Okri.A faceless man who can no longer pretend, Mersault commits a senseless murder under the glare of the Algerian sun. On trial he feels distanced from proceedings, he is castigated for not expressing remorse, for not crying at his mother's funeral
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American Women's History on Film

de Rosanne Welch, Peg A. Lamphier ...

Series series Hollywood History
"A welcome addition to women's- and film-history collections." – BooklistBy exploring a range of films about American women, this book offers readers an opportunity to engage in both history and film in a new way, embracing representation, diversity, and historical context. Throughout film history, stories of women achieving in American history appear few and far between compared to the many epic ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

"A welcome addition to women's- and film-history collections." – BooklistBy exploring a range of films about American women, this book offers readers an opportunity to engage in both history and film in a new way, embracing representation, diversity, and historical context. Throughout film history, stories of women achieving in American history appear few and far between compared to the many epic
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滾滾紅塵【經典復刻版】

de 三毛, San Mao, Echo ...

Series series 三毛作品
三毛燃燒靈魂寫下最動人的邂逅與最淒美的告別！三毛的第一部劇本，也是她的最後一部作品！電影由林青霞、張曼玉、秦漢領銜主演，入圍金馬獎12項大獎！特別收錄三毛親筆手跡、全彩經典劇照！在劇中人，能才、韶華、月鳳、谷音、容生嫂嫂以及余老闆的性格中，我驚見自己的影子。──三毛簽名紅塵中的情緣，只因那生命匆匆不語的膠著，想是人世間的錯，或全是流傳的因果。沒有愛情，韶華不會是韶華。人們說她是活在糖果裡的大小姐，上流家庭出生，嬌蠻任性，揮金如土。但這樣的她卻是感情的囚徒，她的初戀被鎖在房間裡，化為手腕上的一道道傷痕；她的敏感被困在現實裡，變成生活中的一處處裂痕。她在稿紙上一字字寫下渴愛的自己，冀望能一點點的補足生命的缺口。但在遇到能才之前，她的心，永遠缺了一塊……沒有韶華，能才不會是能才。他對日本人俯首貼耳，對謾罵苦笑置之，他識大體、懂心理，但沒人知道，他的雍容根植於滄桑，有禮暗藏著怯懦。宛如飛蛾撲火.. ... Leer más

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三毛燃燒靈魂寫下最動人的邂逅與最淒美的告別！三毛的第一部劇本，也是她的最後一部作品！電影由林青霞、張曼玉、秦漢領銜主演，入圍金馬獎12項大獎！特別收錄三毛親筆手跡、全彩經典劇照！在劇中人，能才、韶華、月鳳、谷音、容生嫂嫂以及余老闆的性格中，我驚見自己的影子。──三毛簽名紅塵中的情緣，只因那生命匆匆不語的膠著，想是人世間的錯，或全是流傳的因果。沒有愛情，韶華不會是韶華。人們說她是活在糖果裡的大小姐，上流家庭出生，嬌蠻任性，揮金如土。但這樣的她卻是感情的囚徒，她的初戀被鎖在房間裡，化為手腕上的一道道傷痕；她的敏感被困在現實裡，變成生活中的一處處裂痕。她在稿紙上一字字寫下渴愛的自己，冀望能一點點的補足生命的缺口。但在遇到能才之前，她的心，永遠缺了一塊……沒有韶華，能才不會是能才。他對日本人俯首貼耳，對謾罵苦笑置之，他識大體、懂心理，但沒人知道，他的雍容根植於滄桑，有禮暗藏著怯懦。宛如飛蛾撲火..
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Yours Cruelly, Elvira

Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark

de Cassandra Peterson ...

The woman behind the icon known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, the undisputed Queen of Halloween, reveals her full story filled with intimate bombshells—told by the bombshell herself.On Good Friday in 1953, at only 18 months old, 25 miles from the nearest hospital in Manhattan, Kansas, Cassandra Peterson reached for a pot on the stove and doused herself in boiling water. Third-degree burns ... Leer más

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The woman behind the icon known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, the undisputed Queen of Halloween, reveals her full story filled with intimate bombshells—told by the bombshell herself.On Good Friday in 1953, at only 18 months old, 25 miles from the nearest hospital in Manhattan, Kansas, Cassandra Peterson reached for a pot on the stove and doused herself in boiling water. Third-degree burns
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No Way Down

Life and Death on K2

de Graham Bowley ...

New York Times Bestseller“A refreshingly unadorned account of the true brutality of climbing K2, where heroes emerge and egos are stripped down, and the only thing achieving immortality is the cold ruthless mountain.” — Norman Ollestad, author of Crazy for the StormIn this riveting work of narrative nonfiction, New York Times journalist Graham Bowley re-creates one of the most dramatic tales of ... Leer más

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New York Times Bestseller“A refreshingly unadorned account of the true brutality of climbing K2, where heroes emerge and egos are stripped down, and the only thing achieving immortality is the cold ruthless mountain.” — Norman Ollestad, author of Crazy for the StormIn this riveting work of narrative nonfiction, New York Times journalist Graham Bowley re-creates one of the most dramatic tales of
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Story

Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting

de Robert McKee ...

Robert McKee's screenwriting workshops have earned him an international reputation for inspiring novices, refining works in progress and putting major screenwriting careers back on track. Quincy Jones, Diane Keaton, Gloria Steinem, Julia Roberts, John Cleese and David Bowie are just a few of his celebrity alumni. Writers, producers, development executives and agents all flock to his lecture series ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

Robert McKee's screenwriting workshops have earned him an international reputation for inspiring novices, refining works in progress and putting major screenwriting careers back on track. Quincy Jones, Diane Keaton, Gloria Steinem, Julia Roberts, John Cleese and David Bowie are just a few of his celebrity alumni. Writers, producers, development executives and agents all flock to his lecture series
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Sanford Meisner on Acting

de Sanford Meisner, Dennis Longwell ...

Sanford Meisner was one of the best known and beloved teachers of acting in the country. This book follows one of his acting classes for fifteen months, beginning with the most rudimentary exercises and ending with affecting and polished scenes from contemporary American plays. Written in collaboration with Dennis Longwell, it is essential reading for beginning and professional actors alike. ... Leer más

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Sanford Meisner was one of the best known and beloved teachers of acting in the country. This book follows one of his acting classes for fifteen months, beginning with the most rudimentary exercises and ending with affecting and polished scenes from contemporary American plays. Written in collaboration with Dennis Longwell, it is essential reading for beginning and professional actors alike.
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Answers in the Form of Questions

A Definitive History and Insider's Guide to Jeopardy!

de Claire McNear ...

What is the smartest, most celebrated game show of all time? In this insider's guide, discover the rich history of Jeopardy! -- the beloved game show that has shaped our culture and entertained audiences for years.Jeopardy! is a lot of things: record-setting game show, beloved family tradition, and proving ground for many of North America's best and brightest. Nearly four decades into its current ... Leer más

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What is the smartest, most celebrated game show of all time? In this insider's guide, discover the rich history of Jeopardy! -- the beloved game show that has shaped our culture and entertained audiences for years.Jeopardy! is a lot of things: record-setting game show, beloved family tradition, and proving ground for many of North America's best and brightest. Nearly four decades into its current
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The Essential Bogosian

Talk Radio, Drinking in America, FunHouse and Men Inside

de Eric Bogosian ...

"What Lenny Bruce was to the 1950s, Bob Dylan to the 1960s, Woody Allen to the 1970s--that's what Eric Bogosian is to this frightening moment of drift in our history."--Frank Rich, The New York Times ... Leer más

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"What Lenny Bruce was to the 1950s, Bob Dylan to the 1960s, Woody Allen to the 1970s--that's what Eric Bogosian is to this frightening moment of drift in our history."--Frank Rich, The New York Times
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The Merchant of Venice

de William Shakespeare ...

Series series Folger Shakespeare Library
In The Merchant of Venice, the path to marriage is hazardous. To win Portia, Bassanio must pass a test prescribed by her father’s will, choosing correctly among three caskets or chests. If he fails, he may never marry at all.Bassanio and Portia also face a magnificent villain, the moneylender Shylock. In creating Shylock, Shakespeare seems to have shared in a widespread prejudice against Jews. ... Leer más

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In The Merchant of Venice, the path to marriage is hazardous. To win Portia, Bassanio must pass a test prescribed by her father’s will, choosing correctly among three caskets or chests. If he fails, he may never marry at all.Bassanio and Portia also face a magnificent villain, the moneylender Shylock. In creating Shylock, Shakespeare seems to have shared in a widespread prejudice against Jews.
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Most Favoured

de Mr David Ireland ...

Series series Modern Plays
But for me, it was love. It felt like love. Or the closest I've ever come to love. And I wanted to say thank you. For that.Mary's been sleeping with strangers across Scotland for eight months. Tonight's conquest: Mike, an American tourist who's never heard of KFC.After the best sex of her life, she tells him what she's been hiding. Then he tells her what he's been hiding.An explosive two-hander ... Leer más

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But for me, it was love. It felt like love. Or the closest I've ever come to love. And I wanted to say thank you. For that.Mary's been sleeping with strangers across Scotland for eight months. Tonight's conquest: Mike, an American tourist who's never heard of KFC.After the best sex of her life, she tells him what she's been hiding. Then he tells her what he's been hiding.An explosive two-hander
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Soldiers and Kings

Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling

de Jason De León ...

**WINNER OF THE 2024 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTIONA TIME 10 Best Nonfiction Book of 2024 • An NPR Book We Love 2024 • A New York Times Notable Book of 2024 • A Boston Globe Best Book of 2024“A work of extraordinary reportage and compassion...[it] will shock you, move you, and leave you changed.”—Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Evicted and ... Leer más

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**WINNER OF THE 2024 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTIONA TIME 10 Best Nonfiction Book of 2024 • An NPR Book We Love 2024 • A New York Times Notable Book of 2024 • A Boston Globe Best Book of 2024“A work of extraordinary reportage and compassion...[it] will shock you, move you, and leave you changed.”—Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Evicted and
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The Hollow Crown

Shakespeare on How Leaders Rise, Rule, and Fall

de Eliot A. Cohen ...

What Shakespeare’s plays can teach us about modern-day politicsWilliam Shakespeare understood power: what it is, how it works, how it is gained, and how it is lost.In The Hollow Crown, Eliot A. Cohen reveals how the battling princes of Henry IV and scheming senators of Julius Caesar can teach us to better understand power and politics today. The White House, after all, is a court—with intrigue and ... Leer más

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What Shakespeare’s plays can teach us about modern-day politicsWilliam Shakespeare understood power: what it is, how it works, how it is gained, and how it is lost.In The Hollow Crown, Eliot A. Cohen reveals how the battling princes of Henry IV and scheming senators of Julius Caesar can teach us to better understand power and politics today. The White House, after all, is a court—with intrigue and
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Woody Allen

A Travesty of a Mockery of a Sham

de Patrick McGilligan ...

Woody Allen was once made a knight commander by France, but he didn’t know because the paperwork got lost in the mail.A decade later, he found out about the award by reading about it in the New York Times.Across nearly nine eventful decades, Allen’s life has been full of surprises. Writing jokes got him a gig as the youngest writer of Sid Caesar’s television dream team. As a rising comic, he boxed ... Leer más

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Woody Allen was once made a knight commander by France, but he didn’t know because the paperwork got lost in the mail.A decade later, he found out about the award by reading about it in the New York Times.Across nearly nine eventful decades, Allen’s life has been full of surprises. Writing jokes got him a gig as the youngest writer of Sid Caesar’s television dream team. As a rising comic, he boxed
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Culturally Intelligent Storytelling for Southeast Asian Creators

de Ned Legaspi ...

Culturally Intelligent Storytelling for Southeast Asian Creators introduces the CIS Bamboo Framework, a fresh, practical way for storytellers, educators, and media professionals to design narratives that travel across cultures without losing their soul.Drawing from Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and Southeast Asian worldviews, this book guides readers through a four-stage process: StoryRoot, ... Leer más

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Culturally Intelligent Storytelling for Southeast Asian Creators introduces the CIS Bamboo Framework, a fresh, practical way for storytellers, educators, and media professionals to design narratives that travel across cultures without losing their soul.Drawing from Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and Southeast Asian worldviews, this book guides readers through a four-stage process: StoryRoot,
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Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here

The United States, Central America, and the Making of a Crisis

de Jonathan Blitzer ...

**A National Bestseller • A New York Times Top 10 Book of 2024 • Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker, Chicago Tribune, Newsweek, PBS NewsHour, LitHub, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Lunch, Christian Science Monitor, and Counterpunch • One of Barack Obama's Summer Reading List Picks • Named a Notable Book by New York Times and Washington Post • Nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Exce... ... Leer más

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**A National Bestseller • A New York Times Top 10 Book of 2024 • Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker, Chicago Tribune, Newsweek, PBS NewsHour, LitHub, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Lunch, Christian Science Monitor, and Counterpunch • One of Barack Obama's Summer Reading List Picks • Named a Notable Book by New York Times and Washington Post • Nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Exce...
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A Book (Expanded Edition)

The Outspoken Memoirs of the Man Who “Loved Lucy”—and Revolutionized Television (Exclusive New Material with Commentary by Lucie Arnaz)

de Desi Arnaz, Lucie Arnaz ...

Now featuring exclusive new material including excerpts from Desi Arnaz’s unpublished second memoir and commentary by daughter Lucie Arnaz, here is the expanded edition of the New York Times bestselling memoir of Cuban American entertainment legend, TV pioneer, and I Love Lucy star Desi Arnaz.This expanded edition of A Book features additions from Desi Arnaz’s uncompleted, never published second ... Leer más

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Now featuring exclusive new material including excerpts from Desi Arnaz’s unpublished second memoir and commentary by daughter Lucie Arnaz, here is the expanded edition of the New York Times bestselling memoir of Cuban American entertainment legend, TV pioneer, and I Love Lucy star Desi Arnaz.This expanded edition of A Book features additions from Desi Arnaz’s uncompleted, never published second
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