Review (PDF) Desilu: The Story Of Lucille Ball And Desi Arnaz
“Fansof The Lucy Show will find Desilufascinating.” —San Francisco Chronicle“Excellent”—EntertainmentWeeklyUpdatedand revised, Desilu is the classicinsider account of Lucile Ball and Desi Arnaz’s romance, collaboration, and success. Hollywoodjournalist Tom Gilbert and author Coyne Sanders, whose critically acclaimed bookson The Judy Garland Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show offerunparalleled insight into some of classic television’s greatestbehind-the-scenes stories, deliver a captivating look at Lucy and Desi’s on-and-off relationship, their creative melding ofminds, and their rollercoaster ride of fame and fortune. Desilu is an inspiring journey back to the Golden Age of Television, and awinning, unforgettable look at one of TV’s best-loved couples.
Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Dey Street Books; Expanded ed. edition (August 2, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0062020013
ISBN-13: 978-0062020017
Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 1 x 9.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (103 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #134,595 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #24 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Television > Direction & Production #124 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Television > History & Criticism #426 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Arts & Literature > Television Performers
All I have to say is: Run, don't walk, to the nearest bookstore and buy it! Personally, I bought it as a "vacation book" - you know what I mean-- one of those books you take on a trip with you for those times when there's nothing to do. Well, I could not put it down! It was insightful, hilarious, and unexpectedly touching and sensitive, even as it dealt with serious issues,such as Desi's well known womanizing and alcoholism, the marital disputes and subsequent divorce. Lucy turns out to be nothing like "Lucy", and it debunks the common perception that Desi was a no-talent riding to fame on his wife's coattails. Mr. Arnaz was never given the recognition he so richly deserved for revolutionizing television in its infancy to television as we know it today. For fans of the show- yes, it chronicles the most famous sitcom in history with utmost precision, but the show becomes almost secondary when one realizes what these wonderful people gave up in order to GIVE us this show. Lucy and Desi started this whole thing because they wanted to be together, and it's ironic that the same show threw them together so much that faults and misdeeds were magnified to the point that it tore them apart. This is the best book about this phenomenon I have ever read, and I have read them ALL- no kidding. It even gives follows Desi and Lucy after the divorce, and through their second marraiges to other people. Did you know that Desi and Lucy continued to speak by telephone every single night until his death? That Desi married another redhead who looked just like Lucy? That, even after the divorce, for the rest of his life, Desi still sent Lucy flowers on November 19, their wedding anniversary?
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