Doris Day: The Untold Story of the Girl Next Door

Virgin Books, New York, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. Second impression. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 628 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Previous owner's signature in ink. This book is available and ready to be shipped.. David Kaufman's long-awaited, definitive biography of Doris Day takes readers to the epicenter of American popular culture-a With black & white photo illustrations.roller-coaster saga, from the 1940s to the 1980s. While Day symbolized virtuous America to the rest of the world-especially in her heyday, the 1950s and early 1960s-both she and that era are still perceived as being far more innocent and carefree than they really were. Indeed, what makes Day's story so richly fascinating is the fact that she was in many ways the opposite of her image as "the girl next door." She was also a real-life Cinderella who regretted having gone to the ball and who found a series of princes who proved far less than charming. Kaufman's detailed work not only reveals the surprising story of one of America's most beloved icons, but also compels us to rush back and see her best films-including The Man Who Knew Too Much, Pillow Talk, and Love Me or Leave Me-and to listen to her unforgettable songs-"Sentimental Journey," "Secret Love," and "Que Sera, Sera." Though she made more than 550 recordings and starred in 39 movies-not to mention her own TV show for five years-the epic story of Doris Day's life has never been told, until now. With black & white photo illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Film, Radio & Television; United States; 20th century; Biography & Autobiography. ISBN: 1905264305. ISBN/EAN: 9781905264308. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 8724. . 9781905264308