This is an auction for FRANK SINATRA: BEHIND THE LEGEND by J Randy Taraborrelli.

"Even if you're not a fan of Ol' Blue Eyes, Taraborrelli's mesmerizing Sinatra is worth reading to remind yourself that, at its very best, showbiz biography can be both an art and a craft."

• Daily Mail (UK)

Amazon.com reviews:

"FIVE STARS!!!! I have read a number of books regarding the life and times of Frank Sinatra and this is the most balanced of them all. Unlike other writers, I was unable to determine what the author felt about Frank, and that is as it should be. Other books are written by people who clearly love or hate him and are slanted to reflect whatever impression they want the reader to leave with. If you want to read the facts and then make up your own mind regarding the rumours, this it the book for you."

"FIVE STARS! The best Sinatra biography, with the right mix of gossip, criticism, nuance, and appreciation."

"Frank Sinatra was one of the most influential entertainers the world had ever seen. He was also one of the most complex - generous, a loyal friend, a champion of causes, a devoted son and father, unpredictable, a loud-mouthed tough guy and a womanizer. Taraborrelli's Sinatra is based on hundreds of interviews. From the women he loved, including Lauren Bacall, Ava Gardner, Mia Farrow and Marilyn Monroe, to his ties to the Rat Pack, from his mob connections to his friendship with the Kennedys, Frank's life was full of excitement, danger and passion. This is a compelling and honest tribute to a man whose songs touched a chord in all of us."

More very favourable reviews on Amazon.com.

Large format (trade) paperback 2015.

588 pages + photographs.

Near new condition.

The cost of shipping is $4.95 (ordinary post) or $6.95 (tracked mail). If you are on rural delivery and want tracked mail, the shipping cost will be $9.95.

There is of course no charge for shipping if you collect this book from my shop in Palmerston North following the auction.

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