Family Album
by Danielle Steel
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Fiction. Literature. Romance. Historical Fiction. Through forty years—from Hollywood's golden days in World War II to the present—Faye Price would create first a career as a legendary actress, then a family, and finally she would realize her dream of becoming one of Hollywood's first woman directors. But nothing was more precious to Faye than her five children. In a changing world, a milieu where family values are constantly challenged from without and within, the Thayers would face the show more greatest challenges and harshest test a family can endure, to emerge stronger, bound forever by loyalty and love. It is only when Faye is gone that they can each assess how far they have come, and how important their family album is. show lessTags
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Family Album is the dramatic and emotional rollercoaster story of a Hollywood family. The first half is slightly dull as the whirlwind romance between glamourous movie star Faye Price and wealthy playboy Ward Thayer meet, fall in love, and have five children. They live a life of extravagant indulgence, never worrying about the next day—until the money runs out. The book's second half is filled with so much strife and drama it made my head spin and tears flow. Well-written and sometimes blushingly direct, the author drags her characters and readers through hell and back. This book was so entertaining I couldn't put it down.
This was part of the Danielle Steel "Golden Age" where her books really were page turners.
Family Album was one of the best Danielle Steel books that she ever wrote, followed by Message From Nam. This one is a historical saga that covers the price family, in particular Faye Price, who becomes a very famous Hollywood director at a time when women didn't do that. It all comes at a cost - her husband's Hollywood career goes bust. Her kids virtually grow up without her, experimenting with drugs, sex, sexuality, and even death. Beginning to end it tells of the sacrifices, hardships, and other things Faye Price gave up to become who she was by the time she died. This is essentially a love letter from her husband to her is how I read it.
Jaclyn show more Smith did a hell of a job playing Faye in the miniseries, which was the best adaptation of a Steel novel to date. show less
Family Album was one of the best Danielle Steel books that she ever wrote, followed by Message From Nam. This one is a historical saga that covers the price family, in particular Faye Price, who becomes a very famous Hollywood director at a time when women didn't do that. It all comes at a cost - her husband's Hollywood career goes bust. Her kids virtually grow up without her, experimenting with drugs, sex, sexuality, and even death. Beginning to end it tells of the sacrifices, hardships, and other things Faye Price gave up to become who she was by the time she died. This is essentially a love letter from her husband to her is how I read it.
Jaclyn show more Smith did a hell of a job playing Faye in the miniseries, which was the best adaptation of a Steel novel to date. show less
A competent work, if melancholy. It's not one of those perky chick lit books; it's one of those things where the girl clings to an unusual career to try to compensate for an inadequate husband.
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I'm too lenient with my reviews. This one was mediocre. There. I said it.
(7/10)
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I'm too lenient with my reviews. This one was mediocre. There. I said it.
(7/10)
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Danielle Steel was born in New York City on August 14, 1947. She studied literature, design, and fashion design - first at Parsons School of Design and later at New York University. Her first novel, Going Home, was published in 1972. Her other books include The House on Hope Street, The Wedding, Irresistible Forces, Granny Dan, Bittersweet, Mirror show more Image, The Klone and I, The Long Road Home, The Ghost, Special Delivery, The Ranch, His Bright Light, Southern Lights, Blue, Country, The Apartment, Property of a Noble Woman, The Mistress, Dangerous Games, Against All Odds, The Duchess, Fairytale, Fall From Grace, The Cast, The Good Fight, and Turning Point. A number of her novels have made major bestseller lists and have also been adapted into TV movies or miniseries. She also writes children's books including the Max and Martha series. In 2002, she was decorated by the French government as an Officer of the Order des Arts et des Letters for her contributions to world culture. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Original title
- Family Album
- Original publication date
- 1985
- People/Characters
- Faye Price; Ward Thayer
- Important places
- Hollywood, California, USA; MGM Studios
- Important events
- Vietnam War; World War II (1939 | 1945)
- Related movies
- Family Album (1994 | IMDb)
- Dedication
- To my family: With all my love, To Beatrix, Trevor, Todd, Nicholas, Samantha, Voctoria, and especially ... most especially, with all my heart ... to John.
- First words
- Chapter 1. - The heat of the jungle was so oppressive that just standing in one place was almost like swimming through thick, dense air.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Chapter 44. - Her films would live on ... the memories ... the love and above all the family, each one of them, touched by her, a part of her, just as she had been a part of them.
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