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<p> Digs into the amazing first 80 years in the life of one of our national treasures.... Neal is still a great force of nature, and Shearer's book documents all her ups, downs, traumas and triumphs. --Robert Osborne, Hollywood Reporter, Reuters --

<p> Her life has had so many tragic twists it makes for compelling reading. --Variety --

Shearer explores Neal's fascinating acting career and personal life, her marriage to children's author Roald Dahl, and her amazing dedication and bravado that has marked her film legacy. --Celebrity Caf -- Thorough, engaging look at the life of Patricia Neal. -- Great Old Movies One can see plainly while reading this book that it was a real labor of love. Anyone interested in movies as well as U.S. social history will treasure this volume about an extraordinary actress and lady. --Bowling Green Daily News -- A rich record of a life, and of the time and places in which that life was lived. --Toronto Globe and Mail -- Patricial Neal has traveled the road from tirumph to despair in ways few of us can imagine. There is sincerity and dedication behind this work. --Paul Newman -- This impressively researched biography of film actress Patricia Neal covers an immensity of material. --(Salt Lake City) Deseret News -- A solid biography. --Washington Post Book World -- Her life has had so many tragic twists it makes for compelling reading. --Variety -- A tour de force biography. --Louisville Courier-Journal -- Digs into the amazing first 80 years in the life of one of our national treasures.... Neal is still a great force of nature, and Shearer's book documents all her ups, downs, traumas and triumphs. --Robert Osborne, Hollywood Reporter, Reuters -- Screen legend Neal's life was filled with tragedies and triumphs, and Shearer unveils an impressive portrait of the actress.... Readers of As I Am, Neal's 1988 memoir, will seek out this biography for more of the actress's absorbing and inspirational story. --Publishers Weekly -- Shearer delivers an inspiring look at the professional triumphs and personal tragedies that define one of Hollywood's legendary stars. --Des Moines Regiser --

Shearer explores Neal's fascinating acting career and personal life, her marriage to children's author Roald Dahl, and her amazing dedication and bravado that has marked her film legacy. --Celebrity Caf -- Thorough, engaging look at the life of Patricia Neal. -- Great Old Movies A rich record of a life, and of the time and places in which that life was lived. --Toronto Globe and Mail -- A solid biography. --Washington Post Book World -- A tour de force biography. --Louisville Courier-Journal -- Screen legend Neal's life was filled with tragedies and triumphs, and Shearer unveils an impressive portrait of the actress.... Readers of As I Am, Neal's 1988 memoir, will seek out this biography for more of the actress's absorbing and inspirational story. --Publishers Weekly -- Patricial Neal has traveled the road from tirumph to despair in ways few of us can imagine. There is sincerity and dedication behind this work. --Paul Newman -- Shearer delivers an inspiring look at the professional triumphs and personal tragedies that define one of Hollywood's legendary stars. --Des Moines Regiser -- One can see plainly while reading this book that it was a real labor of love. Anyone interested in movies as well as U.S. social history will treasure this volume about an extraordinary actress and lady. --Bowling Green Daily News -- Her life has had so many tragic twists it makes for compelling reading. --Variety -- Digs into the amazing first 80 years in the life of one of our national treasures.... Neal is still a great force of nature, and Shearer's book documents all her ups, downs, traumas and triumphs. --Robert Osborne, Hollywood Reporter, Reuters -- This impressively researched biography of film actress Patricia Neal covers an immensity of material. --(Salt Lake City) Deseret News --

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Stephen Michael Shearer, who has worked as a professional actor, has written for The Film Collectors Registry and contributed research to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. He is also the author of Beautiful: The Life of Hedy Lamarr.

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