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Ava Gardner : the secret conversations / Peter Evans

by Ava Gardner, Peter Evans

This posthumously published memoir provides a candid account of the life and career of a Hollywood film legend. It details her rural upbringing, rise to stardom, and high-profile marriages to Mickey Rooney, Artie Shaw, and Frank Sinatra.

Accession 17676 ISBN 9781451627695 Publisher Simon & Schuster
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