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In this revised memoir, Lauren Bacall reflects on a life spent in front of and behind the silver screen. She recounts the magnetic chemistry she shared with Humphrey Bogart, their celebrated on‑screen duos, and the quiet moments of partnership that became the foundation of Hollywood history. After Bogart’s death in 1957, Bacall navigated the demands of single motherhood, the climate of Cold‑War suspicion and Hollywood blacklisting, and the shifting cultural landscape of postwar America. Alongside her own triumphs, she shares impressions of fellow stars and writers—James Hemingway, Katharine Hepburn, Bobby Kennedy, Gregory Peck—and notes her brief engagement to Frank Sinatra and marriage to actor Jason Robards. Through it all, she remains true to the resilience and grace that defined her lasting legacy.
First publish date: February 28, 2005
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Lauren Bacall
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