“I read this book when it was first released several years ago., and my overall reaction is that it is not the best Garland biography I had ever read, nor was it the worst. It was not as well written as Mr. Clarke's other works, such as his very excellent biography of Truman Capote. He broke little, if any, new ground with information about Judy. He rehashed many of the already well reported stories of her medical and personal problems, but I give him credit for doing so in a non-hyperbolic style. He also presented Judy as a flesh and blood human being rather than the entertainment icon she had become. Seeing as I read this book such a long time ago, I cannot give a detailed review, but in general, I would recommend it to those fans who just cannot get enough of anything written about Judy, as well as those readers interested in learning the basics of Judy's life, while not interested in a deep examination of the subject.”
Michael F wrote this review Friday, October 26 2007.
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