The Hustons - Hardcover

Grobel, Lawrence

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0684190192 ISBN 13: 9780684190198

Publisher: Scribner, 1989

Synopsis

Chronicles the stellar accomplishments of one of America's greatest dramatic families, from Walter Huston's vaudeville roots to John Huston's final film, "The Dead"

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About the Author:

Lawrence Grobel is the author of 18 books and a contributor to numerous publications including the New York Times, Newsday, and Rolling Stone. Grobel's books include Conversations with Brando; and the New York Times bestseller Climbing Higher with Montel Williams.

From Publishers Weekly:

Starting with Walter (1884-1960), peaking with John (1906-1987) and continuing with Anjelica (born 1951), three generations of Oscar-winning Hustons have enriched American theater and films. In this anecdotal composite biography, based on talks with family members, friends and associates, Grobel ( Conversations with Capote ) follows the careers of all the Hustons but focuses on John. His research is the most impressive aspect of this massive volume, and he is even-handed, if undiscriminating. No detail is too insignificant for inclusion; no single reaction to an event or version of a story will do if many are available. Thus, the reader comes away with myriad impressions of John's parents, five wives, numerous mistresses, several children, in-laws and paramours. But as Edna O'Brien observes here, although he was a man "whom women had been in love with all his life," he was anxious and sadistic and felt that "the biggest unhappiness in his life had been caused by women." John Huston bestrides this book like a colossus, but after 812 pages he remains a mystery. Photos. BOMC and Movie Entertainment Book Club alternates.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Scribner
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0684190192
• ISBN 13: 9780684190198
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 812