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Truly, Madly: Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, and the Romance of the Century by Stephen Galloway
A New York Times Bestseller "A "well rounded and entertaining" ( New York Times ) Hollywood biography about the passionate, turbulent marriage of Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh. In 1934, a friend brought fledgling actress Vivien Leigh to see Theatre Royal , where she would first lay eyes on Laurence Olivier in his brilliant performance as Anthony Cavendish. That night, she confided to a friend, he was the man she was going to marry. There was just one problem: she was already married—and so was he. TRULY, MADLY is the biography of a marriage, a love affair that still captivates millions, even decades after both actors' deaths. Vivien and Larry were two of the first truly global celebrities – their fame fueled by the explosive growth of tabloids and television, which helped and hurt them in equal measure. They seemed to have it all and yet, in their own minds, they were doomed, blighted by her long-undiagnosed mental-illness, which transformed their relationship from the stuff of dreams into a living nightmare. Through new research, including exclusive access to previously unpublished correspondence and interviews with their friends and family, author Stephen Galloway takes readers on a bewitching journey. He brilliantly studies their tempestuous liaison, one that took place against the backdrop of two world wars, the Golden Age of Hollywood and the upheavals of the 1960s — as they struggled with love, loss and the ultimate agony of their parting. Read more
Literally zipped through this fine autobiography of the romance, marriage and relationship of these fine actors. The book is a fast read yet contains a plethora of facts, dirt and insight of the lives of Lord and Lady Olivier. The book is very well written and contains insight to Leigh’s struggle with being bipolar, a disease which had no real diagnosis at the time. The reader wishes there had been more in depth discussion of the plays and films both actors participated in; however the tidbits supplied are good, solid and often contains insights not previously known by the reader. The author supplies little information of Olivier’s life with Joan Plowright, and the ending seems rushed after the demise of Leigh giving scarce information and insight of Olivier’s life and the effects of Leigh’s passing on the roughly 30 years Olivier lives after Leigh’s untimely demise. There is a small smattering of photos, but nothing of substance which is new to the average reader. If I had to rate the book, I would give it a solid 3.5 out of 5 stars. This reader wanted more depth and detail.
Publisher -> Grand Central Publishing (March 22, 2022) Language -> English Hardcover -> 416 pages ISBN-10 -> 1538731975 ISBN-13 -> 978-1538731970 Item Weight -> 1.5 pounds Dimensions -> 6.25 x 1.5 x 9.38 inches Best Sellers Rank: #13,810 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #150 in Performing Arts (Books) #157 in Rich & Famous Biographies #189 in Actor & Entertainer Biographies
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