The Last Playboy: The High Life of Porfirio Rubirosa - Brossura

Levy, Shawn

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ISBN 10: 0007170602 ISBN 13: 9780007170609

Casa editrice: Perennial, 2006

Riassunto

An account of the life and exploits of the twentieth-century Dominican documents his romantic relationships with such women as Christina Onassis, Evita Peron, and Zsa Zsa Gabor; his friendships with such contemporaries as King Farouk and Frank Sinatra; and his life in the fast lane that culminated in an early death. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“Fascinating . . . A compulsive read. Shawn Levy is one of our best popular culture journalist-historians.” (Lewis MacAdams, author of Birth of the Cool: Beat, Bebop and the American Avant Garde)

“Levy goes beyond the glitz to see Rubirosa as a product of a particular time and place...a perfect tribute.” (Publishers Weekly)

“A terrific story about a fascinating character.” (John Malkovich)

“Shawn Levy has written more than a good book—this is an irresistible read. Hollywood will soon come knocking.” (Douglas Brinkley, Professor of History and Director of the Roosevelt Center at Rulane University)

“A compelling piece of social history...written in a breezy style perfectly suitable for conjuring Rubirosa’s seductive personality.” (Booklist)

“As Shawn Levy amply documents in his bubbly, breathless and appropriately inconsequential biography, Rubirosa worked hard at having fun.” (New York Times)

“A fitting elegy for a forgotten boldfaced name and a thoughtful study of mid-20th-century Pan-American politics.” (Entertainment Weekly)

L'autore:

Shawn Levy is the film critic of The Oregonian and the author of the critically acclaimed cultural histories Rat Pack Confidential and Ready, Steady, Go!; and King of Comedy, a biography of Jerry Lewis. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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• Editore: Perennial
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0007170602
• ISBN 13: 9780007170609
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 356