Ball of Fire: The Tumultuous Life and Comic Art of Lucille Ball

by Stefan Kanfer

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A portrait of the comic icon discusses her lonely childhood, discovery of her comedic talents, marriage to and divorce from Desi Arnaz, runaway success on the "I Love Lucy" show, and her painful final years.

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I was disappointed in this book. I like Lucille Ball; I remember when she was accused of being "red" probably in 1952-53. She was a great comedienne. If only this book were as great as she. There is too much detail about every movie she was in-most of them minor movies. It only gets interesting once we get to the I LOVE LUCY show.
Others seem to like it more than I. You will have to decide for yourself. It is well written if you can slog through the details.
I learned a lot about Lucy, Ricky and even Cuba from this book. It was interesting.
pretty interesting story of desi and lucy. they were both never as successful. reading interrupted while i was in nyc.

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Stefan Kanfer, acclaimed biographer of Lucille Ball and Groucho Marx, now gives us the definitive life of Marlon Brando, seamlessly intertwining the man and the work to give us a stunning and illuminating appraisal.

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Ball of Fire: The Tumultuous Life and Comic Art of Lucille Ball
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Lucille Ball; Desi Arnaz
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Cuba

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Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir
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791.45Arts & recreationRecreation, sports, and performing artsMovies, TV, VideoMotion pictures, radio, television, podcastingTelevision
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PN2287 .B16 .K36Language and LiteratureLiterature (General)Literature (General)DramaDramatic representation. The theaterSpecial regions or countries
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