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A lively and colorful biography of hollywoods first superagent one of the most outrageous showbiz characters of the 1960s and 1970s, whose clients included barbra streisand, ryan oneal, faye dunaway, michael caine, and candice bergen. Kellow spends too much time trying to psychoanalyze his subject and not enough time sharing the dozens of legendary stories. His articles have appeared in vanity fair, the wall street journal, the new york observer, opera, and other publications. Brian kellow books list of books by author brian kellow. The life of sue mengers, was a new york times best seller in 2015. Can i go now the life of sue mengers, hollywoods first superagent audible audio edition. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ethel merman. Jul 22, 2018 here are links to brian s website, his books and his blog. Kellow, who specializes in biographies of accomplished women pauline kael. Aug 21, 2015 the biographer brian kellow, whose last subject was pauline kael, writes in can i go now. One exception is a ghastly anecdote about her showing up to a meeting not wearing underwear and perching unattractively on her chair to reveal as much.
The life of sue mengers, hollywoods first superagent by brian kellow, to be published on september 8, 2015, by viking, an imprint of penguin publishing group, a division of penguin random house. The life of sue mengers, hollywoods first super agent, that was filled with information about her life and insights from her closest friends yes, she had friends. The book can be used in conjunction with on the way and gives sound teaching to very young children. Mengers was an influential hollywood talent agent who represented some of the industrys most glamorous stars at the height of their careers. Understanding the big picture book by book by william h. A biography of the greatest agent of one of the greatest periods of american cinema is a book to read. Sue mengers biographer talks barbra streisand feud, wild. The superagent who ruled hollywood with sex and booze. The life of sue mengers by brian kellow 2015, hardcover 1 trending price. Mengers, kellow soon discovered, didnt leave behind any kind of archives, on which he had counted for his research.
The life of sue mengers, hollywoods first superagent, derives its title from one of her favorite ways to end a phone call. A life in the dark, which was a 2011 new york times notable book of the year. Brian has just published his latest book, can i go now. The idea of doing a book about her came from his agent. The book also doesnt capture sue mengers or any of the homes or other characters with physical details. The title of the book comes from mengers passiveaggressive way of ending phone conversations. The life of sue mengers, hollywoods first superagent by brian kellow available from rakuten kobo. Yet biographer brian kellow, fresh off his acclaimed book pauline kael. Teachers are encouraged to read their bibles in order to prepare the lessons. Can i go now the life of sue mengers, hollywoods first superagent ebook written by brian kellow. The story was chopped up and did not flow well for me. New sue mengers biography a colorful glimpse of hollywood.
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Chainsmoking, often with a gauloises cigarette in one hand and a joint in the other, harddrinking, and outrageously vulgar, mengers was smart, savvy, and. Superstar barbra streisand and hollywood agent sue mengers. When julia roberts was a nobody to superagent sue mengers. Sep 06, 2016 having once met sue mengers when working in hollywood, i can attest that she was everything you might expect. Brian kellow accompanied by anecdotes about and interviews with more than 200 showbusiness luminaries, a compelling biography of hollywoods first superagent one of the most outrageous showbiz characters of. I am so grateful to you for giving us the human merman. The life of sue mengers, hollywoods first superagent, the biography tells the story of arguably one of the most powerful agents in tinseltown history. A life in the dark, was trepidatious about tackling mengers. A life in the dark, was named a new york times notable book of 2011. In this colorful fascinating look at the life and times of one of hollywoods legendary female agent sue mengers 19382011, biographer brian kellow introduces her as a selfpanicker, meaning she was able to take herself less seriously, her behavior funniest to herself. Brian kellow is the author of can i go now the life of sue mengers, hollywoods first superagent.
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The life of sue mengers, hollywoods first superagent by brian kellow, published on september 8, 2015 by viking, an imprint of penguin publishing. A life, 2007 and film critic pauline kael pauline kael. A life, brian kellow paints a portrait of ethel the largerthanlife broadway star, and ethel the woman, emotionally crippled offstage by personal tragedy. Brian kellow s book is admirably researched and a great read.
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