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Summary: Bill Zehme Portrays My True Sinatra...
Review: I loved FAS when it was only cool to love Cream and Janis Joplin. Bill Zehme has helped me come out of the closet. The book captures the essence of the man. I had so much fun and so many happy/sad/very real tears reading it. What was it with that guy Sinatra? Was he bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh OR WUT! Sinatra is not an acquired taste...you either know it or you don't. Like a good martini Mr. Sinatra is the stuff of... Thanks to Mr. Zehme for portraying it so...
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Summary: Bill Zehme Portrays My True Sinatra...
Review: I loved FAS when it was only cool to love Cream and Janis Joplin. Bill Zehme has helped me come out of the closet. The book captures the essence of the man. I had so much fun and so many happy/sad/very real tears reading it. What was it with that guy Sinatra? Was he bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh OR WUT! Sinatra is not an acquired taste...you either know it or you don't. Like a good martini Mr. Sinatra is the stuff of... Thanks to Mr. Zehme for portraying it so...
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Summary: The little things you would never have known.
Review: If you already know tons about Frank and just can't get enough, you will absolutely love this book. It gives endless examples of what made Frank a legend and will make you feel as if you were with him during his most memorable moments.But if you are looking for a detailed account of his entire life, both good and bad, this is not the one for you. This book bounces from episode to episode in a way that will show you what there is to love about the man which is plenty. But it will not give you a sense about what went on from one point of his life to the next. I liked this book a lot because I've always enjoyed knowing about Frank and his time. If you're not all interested in him or want to know the full story there are better grabs out there.
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Summary: The perfect introduction to Frank the celebrity!
Review: If you ever wanted to know what was the essence of the 20th century's most popular entertainer, this book is the only place to start! Before delving into the mystery of Sinatra's singular and eternal command over America's most beautiful songs, read Bill Zehme's synopsis of the man himself. It is humorous and insightful, and does a marvelous job of painting a portrait of the saloon singer who lived every moment as if it was 11:59 P.M. on New's Year's Eve. The details of Sinatra's life are vividly presented here, and we are all the more wistful about our own because of this.
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Summary: It's the STRING around your finger, BABY
Review: One of the most concise reviews of a life.....LIVED!!! From the moment HE speaks from his bedside manner, men should listen to the truth of livin' large and within the humanity of the blue eyes it's written about. Sinatra had the blemish of being human, while having the forgiveness of a society that doesn't forgive. Without giving away all the frailties of the man, the book relates the lessons learned on all His long nights. There is no percussive blow to the dialogue between the author and subject, just the relatedness between the two. God bless the martini and the way it should be served.
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Summary: Live each day like it may be the final day...
Review: There have been a lot of books written on Sinatra;but this one is excellent.Where does one start and what does one say?Zehme has zeroed in on what made Sinatra an icon and a one of a kind.Sinatra had a great line for all occasions;and even when there was no occassion,he had a line for that too.
"Fear is the enemy of logic"
"Don't despair.You have to scrape bottom to appreciate life and start living again."
"the big lesson in life ,baby,is never be scared of anyone or anything."
The book is a quick,concise and intrest holding read. The pictures chosen were excellent in portraying Sinatra's personna.
You can't go wrong with this book if you ever liked anything Sinatra said or did.
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Summary: It opens sinatra's world to the rest of us mere mortals.
Review: This book has become my Bible. Written with slick, Sinatra-style lingo, Zehme offers not just a peek, but a gorious, lingering look into Sinatra's world of song, broads, pallies, and booze. For Sinatra-philes everywhere this book is a must-read: it focuses on the good stuff, avoiding all of the less-than-glamorous moments in the Chairman's life (as if there were many to begin with). A book you'll want to read again and again.
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Summary: Fluffy
Review: This book is very well written but that doesn't disguise the fact that this book is a prime example of a "puff piece". There's not a whole lot of substance here, and the author is obviously very much a star struck Sinatra fan. Having said that, the book is entertaining simply because of the subject (Sinatra) and the writing style -- which is very breezy and simple.
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Summary: Excellent insight on the real Frank Sinatra.
Review: This is one of the better books written about Sinatra. It provides real insight into the real man behind the legend. An entertaining book for any Sinatra fan.
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Summary: This book presents human side of Frank Sinatra
Review: Unlike some of the dry and chronological biographies this book is grouped by subjects. I picked up the book and had to finish it. Good stories of how Sinatra related to other members of the Rat Pack. Great book.
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