My few dark secrets I'm taking to my grave , ” Alan King , né Irwin Alan Kniberg , assures us . Instead , this is the story of how a son of Russian immigrants — who came to this country in steerage - grew up to live in a mansion that ...
Louie the Light, Willie the Nose, Morey the Mouth. Frank claimed he won, and they all agreed with him, but my tomato sauce was better than his, no matter what his paesans said. I've known him through many domestic changes; I've seen his ...
Pre-school teacher Nancy Stern is in a personal and professional rut.
Name Dropping: Seeking Creative Truth Through Trendy Altruism and Punk Rock
This tale of murder and mistaken identity in a Manhattan apartment building is “a rollicking and delectable read” by a New York Times–bestselling author (People).
Her myth-making friendship with Patrick White is laid bare, along with her personal relationships with some of the world's most sought-after men. this book is by turns hilarious, turbulent, painfully truthful and self-deprecating, and is an ...
Examines words derived from real people who are famous--or infamous--enough to give their stamp to a movement, a way of thinking or acting, a style, or even a mood, including...
Name dropping has a bad name . Pushy , say some . Last resort of the socially insecure . Reflected glory . A pathetic attempt to appear important through the accident of propinquity . A cheap way to become the cynosure of all ears at ...
With a mix of humour, name dropping and self-deprecation, the author reveals the twists and turns of a life that has seen her become a respected actress, writer and speech writer - and a not-so - respected cricket commentator.
In this short book he describes what these giants of the American art world were really like when they relaxed among friends in their favorite neighborhood hangout.