Martini Man by William Schoell

Martini Man by William Schoell

Martini Man goes beyond the simple caricature of the boozy lounge singer with a penchant for racy humor to reveal the substantive man behind that mask. Although Martin's movie roles receive in-depth attention in this incisive biography, as does his career-defining partnership with Jerry Lewis, details of Dino's personal life also abound, such as how Shierly MacLaine dropped by his house to tell Dean she was in love with him-even though his wife was in the other room. William Schoell's chronicle is a sympathetic portrait that recreates the life and times of one of America's favorite entertainers.

.. an engaging book ... * San Antonio Express-News *
... this whirlwind bio takes Martin out from the shadows of Jerry Lewis and the Sinatra-led Rat Pack and puts the popular crooner, film actor, comedian and TV personality center-stage. * Publishers Weekly *
Schoell pleasantly recalls rodent number two in the Sinatra Rat Pack. * Booklist *
Schoell has done a masterful job of capturing the true Dean Martin -- John Austin
Dino fans will lap it up. * Film Review *

William Schoell, co-author (with Lawrence J. Quirk) of The Rat Pack: The Hey-Hey Days of Frank and the Boys, lives in New York.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780815412885
ISBN 10	0815412886
Title	Martini Man
Author	William Schoell
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S.
Year published	2003-10-10
Number of pages	352
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.