Very well written, and very interesting. The drawback, as others have pointed out, is that despite being 700 pages, it's not a comprehensive biography. It ends with his winning the oscar and the dissolution of his marriage to Ava Gardner. Others mentioned this in reviews, but I was somehow expecting at least a fast summary of what happened afterwards. Not sure how a "biography" leaves out completely two marriages and almost 40 years of a persons life. I mostly enjoyed reading this book.When I was a teenager Frank Sinatra was not someone I would listen to on a regular basis.As I aged I began to notice what a terrific singer he could be on a number of his songs.Of course I had heard some stories about his behavior, especially from friends who livedin Los Angeles.I said; "mostly enjoyed this book" because James Kaplan is one of those authors who repeats dialogue in the book as if it were actually said. It makes for an interesting account of manyalleged events, but when he quotes, for instance, Clark Gable commenting to Ava Gardner off somewherein Africa, how accurate can that be. Another thing about the book is that it ends with the breaking up of Sinatra and Gardner.Frank Sinatra lived many many years after that event and married at least two more times.Anyway, it was interesting to read about Sinatra's start in music and what he went through, andwhat he accomplished as far as the book went.Better to get a library copy then purchase, that way you won't be disappointed in your investment.If you like the book you can always buy it later for your library.
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The book was long enough to record his entire life but stops after he wins the Academy Award.
—moneer12
Good read...there's a lot of information about Frank Sinatra that I didn't know.
—laura
Great read. If you love his music, you'll really enjoy this book.
—nicharper
Amazing....love that it was just his life to 1955. I enjoyed it!
—Coti
