Books like I'll Cry Tomorrow by Lillian Roth
Lillian Roth, an American singer, actress, and entertainer born in 1910, recounts the early loss of a normal childhood due to her mother’s ambition. She ascended to fame on Broadway and Hollywood stages before the age of twenty. Following the death of her childhood sweetheart, David Tredman, Roth’s life spirals as she turns to alcohol, battling addiction, depression, and mental illness. The memoir provides an intimate look at the struggles of an entertainer confronted with personal and professional turbulence, offering insight into the pressures of show business and the impact of loss on a vulnerable individual.
First publish date: 1954
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Lillian Roth
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