Uncle Mame by Eric Myers

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Now in paperback: The first biography of the novelist who "had more aliases than a con man" (New York Times) and lived a life as flamboyant as his creation, Auntie Mame

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Uncle Mame by Eric Myers

Under his pseudonyms of Patrick Dennis and Virginia Rowans, Edward Everett (Pat) Tanner III was the author of sixteen novels,most of them best sellers,including the now-classic Little Me and Auntie Mame . Tanner made millions, became the toast of Manhattan society, and had his works adapted into wildly successful plays, musicals, TV shows, and films. But he also spent every cent he made, worked incognito as a butler to the wealthy, and constructed a persona so elabourate that not even his wife and children ever quite knew the real Pat. Based on extensive interviews with coworkers, friends, and relatives, Uncle Mame is a revealing, intimate portrait of the man who brought camp to the American mainstream and even in his lowest moments personified,even in his lowest moments, the glamour and wit he captured on the page.
Eric Myers is the coauthor of two previous books and has written for the New York Times, Variety, Opera News, and Time Out, among many other publications. A film publicist and literary editor, he lives in New York City.
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ISBN 13 9780306811005
ISBN 10 0306811006
Title Uncle Mame
Author Eric Myers
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Hachette Books
Year published 2001-12-27
Number of pages 352
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.