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Available
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Publication
Cooper Square Press (2002), Edition: 1, 456 pages
Description
New edition of the racy 1960 autobiography of the late movie star who was born in Tasmania and became one of the the most notorious playboys of Hollywood and beyond.
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LibraryThing member oszymandias
An enthralling and unvarnished recounting of his life by Errol Flynn. From misadventures in the South Pacific to his rise and falls in Hollywood Flynn describes a life that is extraordinary. Unlike many autobiographies Flynn also recounts his less than admirable moments which add to the depth of
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LibraryThing member burningtodd
Errol Flynn’s autobiography, I want this mans life. He was the coolest guy ever and I wish I could have known him. Loved the book, as exciting as any of his movies, but more so because it is true.
LibraryThing member aadyer
A difficult man to like, hence a difficult biography to like. Some appalling behaviour coupled with acts of supreme generosity, and a somewhat introverted, intellectual side make the Great "Baron" of cinema a very complex man. The language at times is difficult to follow & the attitudes very 1950s,
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but those I would have expected. A great adventurous man who tried to live life to the full but ended up using, and abusing those around him, including those closest to him. He still dosen't, in middle age have anything like the emotional maturity that he needs to cope with his ever increasing list of dependents, or with the pressures of life. Unpleasant in parts, but very engaging in others. Not one I would read again, although the subject matter I may revisit with someone else's biography of the man Show Less
LibraryThing member JayLivernois
A good read but not all that true in detail.
LibraryThing member lamour
I enjoyed his films but I can't say I like the man who showed himself in this autobiography. His view of women and the way he used them although he denies such in this book, I found very unpleasant. He married three times although he did not seem to put much effort in the relationships. The same
If the adventures he describes actually took place, Flynn led a very interesting life. From mining for gold and growing Copra in New Guinea to collecting indentured natives (read slaves) for gold mining, Flynn pushed the envelope. He describes the young native women he took as mistresses and usually never tells what happen to them when he moved on to another adventure.
The most interesting portion of the book for me was the Hollywood years of film making with the gossip about the people with whom he worked. The lack of photographs in this edition was a disappointment.
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can be said for his care of his children.If the adventures he describes actually took place, Flynn led a very interesting life. From mining for gold and growing Copra in New Guinea to collecting indentured natives (read slaves) for gold mining, Flynn pushed the envelope. He describes the young native women he took as mistresses and usually never tells what happen to them when he moved on to another adventure.
The most interesting portion of the book for me was the Hollywood years of film making with the gossip about the people with whom he worked. The lack of photographs in this edition was a disappointment.
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LibraryThing member kslade
OK movie star biography. Interesting early life. Not as wicked as it sounds.
Subjects
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1959
Physical description
456 p.; 8.58 inches
ISBN
0815412509 / 9780815412502
UPC
683865012502