Charmed Lives: A Family Romance - Softcover

Korda, Michael

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9780380530175: Charmed Lives: A Family Romance

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0380530171 ISBN 13: 9780380530175

Publisher: Avon Books, 1986

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Film tycoon Alexander Korda's nephew tells of his films and studios, the fortunes he won and lost, the women he loved, the stars he created, his destructive impulse, and the lives of his two brothers

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About the Author:

Michael Korda is the author of Ulysses S. Grant, Ike, Hero, and Charmed Lives. Educated at Le Rosey in Switzerland and at Magdalen College, Oxford, he served in the Royal Air Force. He took part in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 and on its fiftieth anniversary was awarded the Order of Merit of the People's Republic of Hungary. He and his wife, Margaret, make their home in Dutchess County, New York.

Review:

"A rare, intimate portrait...crowded with anecdotes, comedy and drama." (The New York Times)

"A rags to riches fairytale...Rich in anecdote...In a word: Charming!" (Newsday)

“Deeply endearing, wildly entertaining, and thoroughly entrancing.” (Garson Kanin)

"A wonderful book...eloquent, funny, sad, fascinating." (Chicago Tribune)

“The most marvelous book I’ve read so far this year.” (Nancy Friday, author of THE POWER OF BEAUTY)

“First-rate entertainment.” (Newsweek)

"Larger and more romantic than life." (Time)

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