AVAILABLE IN ALL FORMATS SEPT 8; 2016 What determines who a woman will become? Jane Hall was an orphan at fifteen and a "literary prodigy" according to the press. How did this spirited young girl from an Arizona mining town become a Depression-era debutante; a successful author of magazine fiction; and a screenwriter at Hollywood's most glamorous studio? At Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Jane wrote the story and the script for the "best social comedy of 1939;" These Glamour Girls; and established a lively camaraderie with F. Scott Fitzgerald; who worked in the office next door to hers. But Jane's ambition conflicted with the expectations of her family; her friends; and the era in which she lived. Drawing on her mother's diaries and scores of letters; historian Robin Cutler takes us on an unforgettable journey through 1930s Manhattan and Hollywood as Jane wrestles with who she was meant to be. Such Mad Fun is a coming-of-age story set in a decade that has surprising parallels with American life today. For much more: robinrcutler.com.
#238000 in Books Ingramcontent 2017-05-09Original language:English 10.60 x 1.10 x 9.40l; .0 #File Name: 0991541871240 pagesChicago Classic Photographs
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. What It Is To Be ChicagoBy Dan LebrykPeople and places - the editors have captured what it is to be Chicago; to love Chicago; and live in Chicago. This is an outstanding collection of black and white photographs of Chicago. Not the usual buildings and skylines; but the human side of the city. The photographs are timeless.Black and White suggests these pictures came from long ago; and at first glance there appears to be a of one time feeling. Looking at the captions that suggestion is all wrong. The authors chose pictures from the twenties to present day. Pictures aren't presented in chronological order; instead they chose chapter titles from the 1922 book; Romance; Adventure; Mystery. The book feels like a walk through the city; not in any particular order; just how you would remember the walk.The printing is outstanding; state of the art fine publishing. The photographs all have depth and rich detail in the shadows. The paper is thick with a satin finish. They are as close to seeing a silver halide print as possible. The binding is wonderful; the book has enough flexibility to lay virtually flat.Each picture has a beautifully done paragraph that speaks to the image and sometimes the photographer. This is a well researched book.At first I thought of Atget in Paris - the turn of the century photographs of Paris. The pictures are assembled in a similar manner as the Metropolitan Museum did for Atget - a day in the life of the city. And then I thought of other city photography by Lartigue; Steiglitz; Henri Cartier-Bresson; André Kertész; and others. And yet Chicago isn't any of these. It is something different and related. The authors paid homage to those greats before them; and assembled pictures in a truly Chicago style.This is a remarkable book.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. For anyone who ever visited ChicagoBy D. J. MillerThe ideal photo portfolio for anyone who knows Chicago -- expats living abroad; Chicago residents seeking new perspectives on iconic sites; suburbanites who wonder why they ever moved. A fun; mesmerizing way to reacquaint a reader with classic sites of a beautiful city.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Allan ZirlinFor anyone who loves Chicago; this is a book for you.
