Joan crawford fan suzanne page shares her meeting with crawford at a my way of life book signing in boston, massachusetts november 16th, 1971. At some point, id say the book is worth a campy read or a listen through the my way of life audio book, but for now, take some joy in some of. Its easy to see why people were amused as well as mortified by crawfords longago advice to add pizzazz to any party by dousing everything with a little vodka without letting. Here is a memoir that reads like a novel, sweeping the reader into another life on a tide of energy, wit and seemingly inexhaustible flow of marvelous anecdotes. Joan reads her 1971 lifestyle book, with all the drama, glitz and glamour that can only be joan crawford. Originally recorded in 1973, it was recently remastered from the original lp records. The my way of life is a fascinating, hilarious and inspiring biography book of joan crawford. How to buy joan crawfords book my way of life because. My way of life by joan crawford this book is offered here for educational and research purposes.
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Part memoir, part selfhelp book, part guide to being fabulous, my way of life advises the reader on everything from throwing a small dinner party for eighteen to getting the most out of a marriage. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. I wonder if she ever made peace with her early past. Im not here to discuss christina crawford and whether or not her mommie dearest accusations are true. Crawford certainly does have strong ideas about this most intriguing of situations and everything else as well.
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Starting as a dancer in traveling theatrical companies before debuting on broadway, crawford was signed to a motion picture contract by metrogoldwynmayer in 1925. My way of life posted on the 21 september 2017 by thehollywoodrevue ive been a big joan crawford fan for many years and while ive managed to see many of her movies, until recently, id only heard about a book she published in 1971 titled my way of life. Jul 20, 2017 welldressed, wellmannered and wellbred, this was an image that crawford maintained for the rest of her life. The only reason i gave it 5 stars is because it was actually narrated by joan crawford herself and because it really took you back to the 1920s to the 1960s. The book begins with joan telling her readers what she is doing today, in 1971 when the book was published. Part memoir, part selfhelp book, part guide to being fabulous, my way of life advises the listener on everything from throwing a small dinner party for 18 to traveling abroad to getting the most out of a marriage. Joan crawford reads my way of life 1971 audio book youtube. Every once in a while, id come across an article listing some of the more over the top quotes and lifestyle tips, which helped the book earn. Apr 23, 2017 in 1971, she published a book called my way of life, and you should be very, very thankful that its available.
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