By Myself and Then Some - by Lauren Bacall (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

The epitome of grace, independence, and wit, Lauren Bacall continues to project an audacious spirit and pursue on-screen excellence. The product of an extraordinary mother and a loving extended family, she produced, with Humphrey Bogart, some of the most electric and memorable scenes in movie history. After tragically losing Bogart, she returned to New York and a brilliant career in the theatre. A two-time Tony winner, she married and later divorced her second love, Jason Robards, and never lost sight of the strength that made her a star.

Now, thirty years after the publication of her original National Book Award-winning memoir, Bacall has added new material to her inspiring history. In her own frank and beautiful words, one of our most enduring actresses reveals the remarkable true story of a lifetime so rich with incident and achievement that Hollywood itself would be unable to adequately reproduce it.

Review Quotes

"Her writing echoes her deep, sardonic, no-nonsense timbre and jazzy tempo." -- Chicago Sun-Times on Now

"Bacall's a class act." -- Publishers Weekly

"...Bacall...always made the most of what she had, as this memoir proves for the second time." -- Chicago Sun-Times

"What amazing memories of and links to a glamorous and vanished era." -- Daily Mail (London)

"...a fascinating story of one woman's journey through life with an intimacy that's sure to engage legions of readers." -- Booklist

"In a word Lauren Bacall By Myself is terrific...and she wrote this book as she lived it." -- Boston Globe

"...Bacall entertains with her signature breathy prose, straightforward manner, and unmatchable style." -- Booklist

"...an enthralling account of her life...it is a book many people are sure to enjoy. -- Mosman & Lower North Shore Daily (Australia)

"BY MYSELF has some powerful moments...it is still a fine read." -- Denver Rocky Mountain News

"The back story of Bogie and Bacall is just one of the many reasons to pick up a copy... -- Denver Rocky Mountain News

"...[Bacall's] wit and feisty resilience endures." -- Sunday Times (London)

"What a treasure." -- Washington Post

"...this new version of her life is as stimulating as it was when it first appeared in 1978." -- Richmond Times-Dispatch

"Any fan of Bacall or Bogart will want to read this update...highly recommended." -- Library Journal

"The book's a must-read. The lady's a class act." -- BPI Entertainment News Wire

"...her fans will not be disappointed." -- Time Out New York

"...Perceptive and penetrating." -- Magill Book Reviews

"Bacall writes eloquently... The actress comes across here as fair-minded and independent." -- Providence Journal