Mabel
by Betty Harper Fussell
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Author: Betty Harper FussellEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Published)
Published: 1982
ISBN: 0899190901
Number of pages: 239
Publisher: Ticknor & Fields
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Book Review: I'd recommend this
Summary: 3 Stars
The author starts immediately with a kind of disclaimer - Hollywood's role in appearance versus reality - and she uses this to explain and/or apologize (in my opinion) for her narrative, basically asking the question, "Who can ever know the truth?" She also inserts herself throughout the narrative. This tactic, at first, seems disjointed and doesn't lead to seamless reading. However, as the reader progresses, s/he becomes accustomed to this format. So much about Mabel Normand relies on the testimony of others, which is iffy at best. Eventually, the reader is drawn into the story of the woman and the times and is able to associate with the narrator in her investigations. Fascinating person (Mabel). I don't know how else to have written such a difficult biography with the tools and resources the author had. Not the best biography I've read to date (my favorite still is the one "Clara Bow: Runnin' Wild"), but still a good read. I'd recommend it.
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