Joan Crawford: Hollywood Martyr
by David Bret
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Author: David BretEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-02-05
ISBN: 0306816245
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Book Reviews of Joan Crawford: Hollywood Martyr
Book Review: Joan Crawford-Hollywood Martyr by David Bret (biography)
Summary: 1 Stars
I hate to say it, but this book is barely worth the paper it's printed on. If the author, David Bret is not gay, I would be shocked because he certainly has a gay agenda. According to Mr. Bret, virtally everyone in Hollywood during its "Golden Age" was, without question, gay. As I read, it just got to the point when I stopped taking it seriously and read just for fun. He constantly takes unproven suppositions and states them as facts. While I'm not homophobic in the least, I AM a stickler for truth and there doesn't seem to be much of that in this book. Perhaps Mr. Bret feels emboldened by the fact that none of his subjects are still living, thus making it impossible for them to defend themselves and/or sue for libel. Certainly, Joan Crawford's own bisexuality is well documented as is the case for several actors and designers mentioned in this book. However, the author takes great liberties with others which is a disservice to his readers especially since we expect the truth from a biography.
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